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Conditions at Wickaninnish in November
November: Stormy, Powerful, and Raw
November delivers the first full month of true winter surf. The average swell height is 1.8m (6ft), the average period is 11.5s, and the swell distribution is loaded with 1.5 to 2.5m energy. The optimal SSW-W window still covers around 79% of all swell, led by WSW (29.2%), W (25.9%), SW (15.3%), and SSW (8.3%). Waves at Wickaninnish become serious: think solid overhead-plus on the better sandbars whenever a North Pacific low cranks up.
Storminess comes with the territory. Ideal offshore wind is 33%, but the wind rose also shows a strong mix of E, ESE, and SE pre-frontal flow that can put a messy surface on the waves. Air temperature drops to 7.2°C, water temperature is 10.1°C, and precipitation climbs to 10.70mm per day-the wettest month of the year. You will pay for your waves in rain and wind, but the payoff is powerful, long-period swell.
Average Spot conditions at Wickaninnish in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wickaninnish 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 Wickaninnish for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wickaninnish 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 Wickaninnish.