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Conditions at Zuma Beach in November
November: Winter Wind Machine
November is when winter starts to feel real again. Ideal wind rockets to 57% thanks to frequent N/NNE/NE offshore pulses, and those are exactly the conditions that groom Zuma's sandbars. The swell mix is a healthy blend: west at 39%, WSW at 28%, and SW at 17% bring energy from the North Pacific and the first signs of early-season low pressure. Average height is still around 3ft (0.9m), but the 12.3s period means any increase in storm intensity translates quickly into proper waves. Water temperature cools to 16.0°C, air temps settle around 16.3°C, and with precipitation beginning to increase at 0.91 mm/day, the winter pattern is officially underway.
Average Spot conditions at Zuma Beach in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zuma Beach 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 Zuma Beach for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zuma Beach 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 Zuma Beach.