Conditions at La Torche in November
November: Storm Season Ramps Up
November sees a serious step up in size. Average swell height reaches 6ft (1.9m) with a 10.9-second period, and the northwest Atlantic storm track is now firing on all cylinders. W at 23 percent, WNW at 19 percent, and WSW at 12 percent dominate, but the higher bins - 1.5-2m and 2-2.5m - become much more common. This is powerful, heavy surf, and La Torche handles it well as long as the wind cooperates. Only 15 percent of observations are ideal offshore, so you need to pick your windows carefully. Deep lows can bring onshore SW/W gales with 3.6mm/day of rain and air temps falling to 10.9°C. Water is 14.0°C. The best setup is a low that lifts northeast into the Norwegian Sea while a ridge builds to the east, creating NE/ENE offshore flow over still-large W/WNW swells. Days like that in November are some of the heaviest of the year.
Average Spot conditions at La Torche in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Torche 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 La Torche for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Torche 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 La Torche.