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Conditions at Steamer Lane in November
November: Winter Swell Machine Ignites
November is when Steamer Lane re-enters the heavyweight conversation. Average swell height climbs to 2.0m (6.5ft) with a 12.7s period, and the North Pacific storm track delivers more frequent, long-period WNW groundswell. The swell distribution shows WNW at 52.3%, W at 17.0% and a solid jump in NW at 7.3%, giving the Lane plenty of overhead-plus waves. Ideal wind is 75%, with NNW (22.2%), NW (16.4%), WNW (10.7%) and N (5.7%) providing offshore grooming between frontal passages. Expect colder air (12.2°C), increasing rain (1.84mm/day) and water temperature dropping to 12.9°C. The ratio of quality to size is high - genuine winter waves are back on the menu.
Average Spot conditions at Steamer Lane in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Steamer Lane 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 Steamer Lane for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Steamer Lane 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 Steamer Lane.