Spessard Holland • Statistics for November

November: Peak Size and the Fall Transition

November is statistically the biggest month of the year at Spessard Holland, with the average swell height peaking at 3.3ft (1.0m) and period at 8.6s. The directional profile is less lopsided than October but still favorable: ENE leads at 31%, E follows at 24%, NE at 19%, and NNE at 9%. Better yet, there are real meaty waves in the mix-the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) class is loaded, and 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) ENE/NE sets are more common here than in any other month. If you are looking for size at Spessard Holland, this is the month.

The conflict remains wind. Onshore ENE/NE/E directions dominate (12%, 10%, 11%), while ideal W/SW offshore flow is limited to about 17% of the time. But November's cold fronts are stronger and more frequent, and when one of them sweeps through, the post-frontal W/NW wind can turn that hefty ENE groundswell into clean, lined-up waves. Air temps cool to a pleasant 71°F (21.4°C), water is still a warm 76°F (24.3°C), and the rain dials back-making November a prime month for patient surfers, especially after a front.