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Conditions at Horseshoe in November
November: Monsoon Rebuild
November marks the return of the northeast monsoon in earnest. The average swell height climbs to 4-5ft (1.3m), the average period is a strong 9.9s, and the swell direction is dominated by NE at 60.7%, with ENE adding 24.3% and NNE 9.5%. This is the beginning of the big-wave season for Horseshoe. A massive 38.3% of all swell falls in the solid 3-5ft (1-1.5m) band, and there are several 5-6ft (1.5-2m) days mixed in as well. The ocean is alive again after the summer slumber.
The trade-off is the wind, which flips back to onshore more frequently. ENE 18.8%, E 15.9%, NE 13.3%, and ESE 10.0% dominate, while the ideal wind percentage drops to 13%. Plenty of those new swells will be lumpy, but with a strong enough NW/WNW gradient or a typhoon-remnant low nearby, the offshore windows become magical. Air temp is 28.0°C, water drops slightly to 28.9°C, and rainfall picks up to 12.0mm/day. Expect a building, moody, powerful month.
Average Spot conditions at Horseshoe in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe.