Conditions at Topanga in November
November: The North Pacific Returns
November marks the real opening of winter at Topanga. Ideal wind jumps to 57%, driven by the strengthening North Pacific high and offshore N/NNE/NW flow. The average swell height is 2-3ft (0.7m), but the wave period holds at 12.3s, and the swell distribution shows more W at 38.2% and WSW at 35.9%, with SW at 19.6%. Days with 3-5ft (1-1.5m) sets become more common at the better sandbar positions, especially when a fresh NW groundswell wraps into the south-facing beach. Water temp cools to 15.9°C, air temps average 16.3°C, and precipitation remains modest at 0.91mm/day. As the storm track ramps up into December, the quality trend is unmistakable.
Average Spot conditions at Topanga in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Topanga 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 Topanga for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Topanga 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 Topanga.