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Conditions at Port Orford in November
November: Winter Wind, Winter Waves
November locks in the winter regime. Average swell height is 8-9ft (2.6m), with a solid 12.2s period, so there is plenty of open-ocean energy. The direction spread has WNW at 21.1%, W at 14.7%, NW at 8.5%, and WSW at 6.0%. Unfortunately, the wind pattern also turns winter-like: S winds dominate at 23.0%, with SSE at 10.2% and SSW at 9.1%, dropping the ideal offshore wind to 32%. This makes November hit-or-miss. The ragged, windblown days can be terrible, but the frontal systems that push through can also deliver short, intense windows of NW offshore wind and heavy, long-period surf. Air temps cool to 9.3°C (min 0.3°C, max 21.4°C), rain climbs to 7.61mm/day, and water temperature is 11.2°C.
Average Spot conditions at Port Orford in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Port Orford 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 Port Orford for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Port Orford 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 Port Orford.