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Conditions at El Faro in November
November: Offshore Winds and the Last NW Hope
November is a wind-swell tease. The average swell height is 2.5m (8ft), the period is 12.5s, and the S/SSW flow is back in a big way-S 33.6%, SSW 34.9%, combining for a tidy 68.5% offshore statistic. The catch is that the N/NNW swell window nearly closes: WNW 0.5%, NW 0.2%, NNW 0.1%, for a combined 0.8%. Ideal surf windows drop to 16%, and the majority of those are probably small, weak, and overly groomed by the wind. Frontal activity is declining, with precipitation down to 1.27 mm/day. Air temperatures rise to 13.2°C and water temperature to 13.9°C. November is the time to ride a longboard and enjoy the beach, because the waves won't be the main event.
Average Spot conditions at El Faro in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Faro 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 El Faro for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Faro 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 El Faro.