Conditions at Ikumi in November
November: The Sweet Spot of the Season
November offers the best overall balance between swell and wind that Ikumi sees all year. The favourable NE-ESE window remains high at 49.3 percent (ESE 35.6 percent, E 11.1 percent, ENE 2.2 percent, NE 0.4 percent), and the average period is a robust 9.1s. Average swell height is 2.3ft (0.7m), so it's not a giant month, but the long-period nature makes the waves more powerful than the size suggests. Meanwhile, the wind picture improves over October: the icy NNE flow drops to 23.0 percent, and the ideal wind percentage rises to 22 percent. NW/NNW/WNW offshore flow combines for about 35 percent of observations, offering genuine windows of clean surf. The weather is crisp - air averages 15.9°C, water is still warm at 21.7°C - and precipitation drops markedly to 3.57 mm/day. Look for an incoming low to swing the wind west, and you'll find hollow, fast, east-southeast lines with minimal crowd. This is the month to plan a trip.
Average Spot conditions at Ikumi in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ikumi 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 Ikumi for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ikumi 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 Ikumi.