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Conditions at Wilderness in November
November: Building Toward Winter, When Angles Matter
November marks a real step up in size. Average wave height jumps to 5ft (1.5m) with a 10.0s period, and the N/NNW component grows to roughly 8% of the wave rose. NE (42%) and NNE (28%) still dominate, but the north energy is now strong enough to occasionally put Wilderness on the map. The challenge is wind: ideal surf wind drops to 49%, with ENE (42%) and E (20%) often blowing 20-40kph. Offshore flow keeps the faces relatively clean, but at those speeds the ocean can become bumpy and hard to read.
A strong mid-latitude low pressure system moving offshore can generate NNW/NW groundswell, and if the wind veers toward E/ESE during the morning, quality can spike quickly. Water temp is still warm at 28.4°C, air temp 26.4°C, and rain is frequent. November is for the committed crew willing to pick off the short winter windows.
Average Spot conditions at Wilderness in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wilderness 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 Wilderness for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wilderness 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 Wilderness.