Conditions at Turtles in November
November: Last Gasp of Offshore Perfection
November still delivers a high percentage of ideal conditions at 73 percent, but the monsoon is knocking on the door. Average swell height drops to 1.6m (5.2ft) and the period shortens slightly to 12.9s, though the direction remains favorable with SSW (45.4) and S (44.0) sharing the cake. Winds are still offshore and relatively light: SE (33.7) and ESE (25.0) dominate, with SSE (11.5) also in the mix. This makes for fun, rippable surf in the 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) range on a clean face. Rain increases to 9.92 mm/day and the air is warm at 26.9°C, with water at 28.6°C. Catch it early in the month - by December, the wind machine starts to flip back to the northwest.
Average Spot conditions at Turtles in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Turtles 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 Turtles for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Turtles 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 Turtles.