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Conditions at Cape Town in November
November: The Doctor Returns
November is a full transition into summer. Swell size holds at a very respectable 7-8ft (2.1-2.4m) with a long 11.3s period. The direction stack remains consistent, with SW (22.9%), SSW (16.2%), S (9.8%) and WSW (7.3%) contributing the bulk of the energy. The Cape Doctor strengthens noticeably: SSE 28.7%, SE 17.9% and S 13.9% dominate the wind rose. That is great for keeping this NW-facing beach offshore in the morning, but conditions can turn raw in the afternoon if the wind exceeds 30kph. The ideal-wind ratio drops to 28%. Air temps climb to 17.4°C, water temperature is 14.8°C and rain is 0.89mm/day. Overall, November delivers consistent, powerful groundswell with classic summer wind patterns beginning to take over.
Average Spot conditions at Cape Town in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cape Town 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 Cape Town for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cape Town 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 Cape Town.