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Conditions at Bells Beach in November
November: Warm-Up and Unsettled Transition
November marks the transition toward summer as the subtropical ridge starts to strengthen. Average swell height eases to 1.2m (4ft) and average wave period drops to 11.5 seconds, so the onset of long-period groundswell becomes less reliable. The swell rose still shows strong SSW and SW components at 35.6% and 40.2%, with S swell at 8.8%, but the heights skew more toward 1-1.5m and 0.5-1m, with a smaller amount of 1.5-2m energy.
Ideal offshore wind falls to 30%, and the return of ESE-SE-SSE winds is noticeable. SE blows 10.3% of the time, SSE 10.2% and S 8.8%, often adding onshore texture. Still, W at 9.1% and WNW at 6.6% offer occasional clean days. Water temp climbs to 15.5°C, air temp averages 14.7°C and rainfall is moderate at 2.24 mm/day. Bells becomes more inconsistent, with quality sessions increasingly dependent on cold fronts and short, punchy windows of NW offshore wind.
Average Spot conditions at Bells Beach in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bells 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 Bells Beach for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bells 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 Bells Beach.