Conditions at Ibaraki in November
November: The Cleanup Begins
November delivers the first truly consistent offshore windows of the season. Average swell height stays at 1.6m (5.2ft), period holds at 9.5s, and the swell direction spreads between ENE (17.6%), E (17.2%), NE (16.0%), ESE (11.6%) and NNE (8.8%). While not as big as midwinter peaks, the waves are clean, punchy and well-ordered, especially after continental high pressure builds and the northwest monsoon starts blowing across Japan. Ideal surf winds occur 26% of the time, and the shift toward SW, WSW, W and WNW winds is well underway. Air temps ease to 13.7°C, water temp 18.4°C, and precipitation drops to 3.17 mm/day. This is one of the most user-friendly months - relatively warm water and clean sandbars.
Average Spot conditions at Ibaraki in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ibaraki 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 Ibaraki for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ibaraki 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 Ibaraki.