Conditions at Airport in November
November: Monsoon Knocks at the Door
November is the first true transition month toward the wet season. The wind field becomes more variable: ESE drops to 17.3%, SE to 16.4% and SSE to 10.7%, while WSW (9.2%) and W (8.7%) begin to reappear. Ideal wind is still a respectable 60%, but onshore monsoon flow becomes increasingly frequent as the month ages. The swell is still very much present-5ft (1.6m) on average with a 13.2s period-and the direction is almost pure SSW at 83.5%, with SW contributing 13.0%. Early in the month, clean and long-period SSW swells can deliver excellent surf; by late November, westerly winds start to chop it up.
Rainfall increases to 4.68mm/day, air temperature climbs to 26.2°C, and water jumps back to 29.0°C. November is an in-between month: the beginning can feel like October, but the end starts to feel like the wet season. Wind forecasts are more important than swell forecasts during this changeable month.
Average Spot conditions at Airport in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Airport 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 Airport for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Airport 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 Airport.