Wishing Well • Statistics for November

November: Storm Track Ignites the Winter Season

November brings a distinct jump in size and energy as the North Atlantic storm track reawakens. Average swell height climbs to 5ft (1.5m) and the average period returns to 10.0 seconds. The directional mix shifts back toward the winter pattern: NE is huge at 42 percent, NNE 28 percent, N 6 percent, with ENE 16 percent - so over three-quarters of the energy is arriving from the N-NE sector. 50 percent of waves are 1-1.5m (3-5ft), 27 percent are 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft), and 7 percent are 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft), bringing the first consistent overhead days of the season. Ideal wind sits at 49 percent; ENE/E winds still dominate, but there are more moderate-to-fresh 10-30kph intervals and occasional cross-shore N/NW wind. Water temperature remains warm at 28.4°C, air 26.4°C (23-32°C), and precipitation is 4.9mm/day. November is the start of the real season for Wishing Well - longer period and more size, with the western-facing nooks starting to light up under the right wrap.