Conditions at Pipeline in November
November: Building Toward the Big Season
November delivers the first truly consistent winter swells. Average surf height is 7.9ft (2.4m) and period lengthens to 11.4s. The swell rose shows a multi-directional north-northwest spectrum: ENE 14.4%, NE 13.1%, NNE 12.7% and, critically, NNW 12.1% with N at 5.9%. Optimal wind frequency sits at 21%, and the east trades are still common, but the raw energy is back. As storm fronts march across the North Pacific, Pipeline enters the phase of the year where heaving, lined-up waves become the norm, especially when a true NNW swell arrives with a southerly offshore breeze. Air temperature 24.7°C, water 25.9°C.
Average Spot conditions at Pipeline in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pipeline during November. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Pipeline for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pipeline for November. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Pipeline.