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Jeffreys Bay • Statistics for November

Conditions at Jeffreys Bay in November

November: Summer Warm-Up, Mixed Bag

November brings average 8-9ft (2.6m) swell with an 11.0s period and 35 percent ideal wind. SSW (14.8%) and SW (16.5%) remain the backbone of the swell mix, while E/ESE direct swell totals 5.8%. Wind patterns are split: WSW (17.8%) and W (11.3%) provide some excellent offshore days, but E (13.2%), ENE (9.6%), and ESE (8.0%) reintroduce the onshore pattern that makes the lineup lumpy. The best windows are usually early mornings before the thermal easterly kicks in. Water temp warms to 18.0°C, air temps average 18.6°C, and rainfall is 1.79mm/day - the wettest month of the year.

Average Spot conditions at Jeffreys Bay in November

Swell history for November

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for November

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Jeffreys Bay 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 Jeffreys Bay for your next trip in November.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Jeffreys Bay 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 Jeffreys Bay.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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