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Conditions at Pirates Cove in November
November: Size Ramps Up, But the North Trades Turn Sloppy
November sees the NE monsoon reassert itself in a big way. Average swell jumps to 1.5m (5ft), period remains strong at 9.9s, and the swell source shifts back to ENE (56.9%) and NE (34.6%). The height distribution is meaty: 35.6% of all swell is in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range and 24.5% in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) range, so there is plenty of power. The catch is the wind. NE winds account for 25.4%, ENE 25.1%, and NNE 12.0%, while ideal offshore wind drops to just 12%. For an east-facing beach, that means direct onshore winds and bumpy, sectiony conditions for much of the month.
Rainfall increases to 11.71mm/day, air is 27.8°C, water 28.5°C. November is for the crew that can handle raw, windblown waves and pick apart the occasional clean window.
Average Spot conditions at Pirates Cove in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pirates Cove 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 Pirates Cove for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pirates Cove 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 Pirates Cove.