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Conditions at Sunrise in November
November: Stormy Buildup to High Summer
November marks the beginning of the low surf season on a quality basis. Average swell height is still 1.8m (5.9ft), but the period drops to 8.7s, meaning more average, punchy, sometimes chaotic waves. The direction mix remains explosive-ENE 16.6%, E 12.8%, SSE 17%, S 18%-so there is no shortage of swell. The fatal flaw is the wind. NE (19.5%) and ENE (11.8%) dominate, while SSW (19.6%) adds to the instability. Offshore west/northwest flow is almost negligible (about 3.4%), and the 'ideal wind' score sinks to 16%. Air temperatures warm to 22.0°C, water to 22.9°C, and precipitation climbs to 3.03mm/day as summer convection returns. When the afternoon seabreeze builds, the east-facing corners get chopped into grinding mush-early dawn patrol is the only reliable way to find a clean gem.
Average Spot conditions at Sunrise in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sunrise 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 Sunrise for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sunrise 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 Sunrise.