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Conditions at Rockaway Beach in November
November: Winter-Sized Pulse and Post-Frontal Grooming
November brings full winter energy to Rockaway. The average swell reaches 1.3m (4.3ft) with a 7.2s period, and the direction distribution is broad - S (9.9%), E (9.8%), ESE (8.7%), SE (8.7%), SSE (8.4%) and SSW (7.5%) all contribute. This is a month of complex swell trains as Nor'easters and distant North Atlantic lows compete for position. Winds are predominantly offshore, with WNW (12.4%), NW (11.8%), W (10.9%) and NNW (10.3%) creating frequent glassy conditions after each cold front. Ideal surfing time reaches 27%. Air temps fall to 8.9°C and water drops to 12.5°C (54°F), so full winter rubber is back in rotation and the beach starts to empty out.
Average Spot conditions at Rockaway Beach in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Rockaway Beach 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 Rockaway Beach for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Rockaway Beach 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 Rockaway Beach.