Conditions at Calais in November
November: Cold, Wet, and Wilder
November keeps building energy. Average wave height reaches around 3.3ft (1.0m) with a 5.1s period. The swell rose is balanced between SW and WSW sources and the NNW window, which jumps to 12.1%, while SSW swell adds another 9.5%. More low pressure across northern Europe means more wind and rain-precipitation averages 2.92 mm/day-but also more days with surf. Ideal offshore winds remain rare at 6%, and water temperature drops to 12.5°C. It is a raw, changeable month where a solid Channel low can line up a decent NNW windswell for the motivated local.
Average Spot conditions at Calais in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Calais 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 Calais for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Calais 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 Calais.