Conditions at L'Ideale in November
November: Winter Consistency Arrives
November is one of the best months of the year at L'Ideale. The average swell height jumps to around 3ft (0.9m) and the average period reaches 5.2s, the highest of the season. SSE (14.5%) swell is still common, carrying Sirocco windswell, but the focus shifts to SW (12.8%) and WSW (11.2%), with a healthy spread of 3-8ft (1-2.5m) waves in those directions. The most active WSW pulses are often associated with secondary lows forming off the Ligurian coast - these have a superb west-northwest fetch right into the Tyrrhenian.
Ideal wind sits at 13%, and the NE/NNE flow remains a dominant part of the winter wind rose. The combination of stormy S/SSE days and clean post-frontal NW/WNW days means November can produce both the month's best and worst conditions. On the good days, expect powerful, hollow beach breaks with light offshore/cross-offshore winds. Air temps are 14.5°C, water temps 18.3°C, and precipitation is the highest of the year at 3.8mm/day. This is the start of the season to circle on your calendar.
Average Spot conditions at L'Ideale in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at L'Ideale 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 L'Ideale for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at L'Ideale 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 L'Ideale.