Conditions at Stockton in November
November: Storm Season Returns
November is a high-energy transition month. Average height returns to 2.3ft (0.7m) with an average period of 6.5s. The swell roses are more balanced: ESE (9.5%), SE (9.1%), SSE (9.0%) and S (8.9%) are almost identical in total distribution, while NNW (8.1%) and NW/WNW (7.8% each) show the strengthening winter signal. This balance means Stockton can pick up S/SE swell from coastal lows while still getting period bumps from distant North Atlantic gales. The wind picture is good - NW (13.0%), WNW (12.1%) and NNW (10.9%) are the top three wind directions, making late-season offshore conditions common after cold fronts sweep through. Water temperature plummets to 12.3°C and air temps to 10.2°C, so the famous November surf is cold but clean. When a nor'easter tracks favorably, Stockton can see solid 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) waves before the wind swings onshore.
Average Spot conditions at Stockton in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Stockton 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 Stockton for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Stockton 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 Stockton.