Conditions at Waimea in November
November: Crossroads of Swell Seasons
November is a bridge month where winter energy increasingly wins out. Average swell height climbs to 7.9ft (2.4m) and period to 11.4s, with a healthy mix of swell directions. ENE (14.4%), NE (13.1%), NNE (12.7%) and NNW (12.1%) are all significant, while N adds 5.9% and NW 0.7%. The 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range dominates the height distribution, and there is a growing share of XXL swell from the NNW/NNE sector. Trade winds are still strong - E at 35.4% and ENE at 30.4% - but ideal offshore wind occurs 22% of the time. Water temperatures cool to 25.9°C, air temps average 24.7°C, and precipitation steps up to 2.22mm/day. November requires a flexible eye on the forecast: one day can be summer trade swell, the next a serious winter groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Waimea in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Waimea 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 Waimea for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Waimea 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 Waimea.