Conditions at Palplanche in November
November: Diminishing Returns
November sees Palplanche ease out of the good season. Average wave height remains around 1.5-2ft (0.5m), but the distribution slips: only 24.9% of the total now reaches 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m), with 58.4% of the total from SW fading back under 2ft (0.5m). The period holds at 12.1s, so the waves that do arrive retain their long-period shape. SSW swell accounts for 15.6% and WSW just 1.0%. The wind favours the surf less often: the ideal window drops to 17%, and the S/SSW/SW flow weakens to 68.7% while onshore W/NW components creep back to 4.4%. The rainy season is in full swing, with 10.31mm/day of precipitation, air temps of 26.3°C and water warming to 27.5°C. Surfable days become more inconsistent, and the better waves come with the morning glass-off windows.
Average Spot conditions at Palplanche in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Palplanche 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 Palplanche for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Palplanche 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 Palplanche.