Conditions at Baltrum in November
November: Full-Bore Winter Swell and the Battle for Clean Faces
November is a raw, powerful month. The average swell height jumps back up to 1.6m (5.2ft) with periods of 6.6s, but more importantly, the swells become heavier and more consistent. The dominant directions are WSW, W, WNW, and NW, creating a consistent, long-fetch energy that pounds the island's exposed north side. The NNW and NW directions combine for 19% of the swell, which is ideally aligned for Baltrum. However, the trade-off is brutal: the ideal wind window remains at 15%, and the NW wind direction - which is onshore and devastating - also picks up. The battle is on between the powerful NW groundswell and the onshore winds that often accompany it. The weather is cold, with an average air temp of 6.4°C, and the water is cooling fast to 10.6°C. When a strong high-pressure system settles over Scandinavia, it pushes cold, offshore SE-SSW winds across the island, turning the incoming NW swell into clean, powerful, hollow peaks. It's charging weather - thick wetsuits, hoods, and a big board. This is where the North Sea shows its teeth.
Average Spot conditions at Baltrum in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Baltrum 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 Baltrum for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Baltrum 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 Baltrum.