Conditions at Kirra in November
November: NE Swell Potential and Persistent Spring Choppiness
November remains low-quality for Kirra. Ideal wind is 33%, the lowest of the year, and the average period drops to 7.3s. The swell is still dominated by E (25%), ESE (21%), ENE (17%), NE (11%), and SE/SSE components, with the NNE/NE quadrants combining for nearly a quarter of the directional total. That means the raw swell direction is less of an issue than the wind: NNW (20%) plus NNE (9%) and N (8%) pushes directly onshore into the beach. The result is a lot of 2-4ft (0.5-1.2m) wind-blown mush. However, with warmer air (22.6°C) and water (22.6°C), the arrival of the first Coral Sea tropical lows can occasionally flip the pattern and deliver clean NE-to-E groundswell under a S/SW wind. Those days are the exception, not the rule, in November.
Average Spot conditions at Kirra in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kirra 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 Kirra for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kirra 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 Kirra.