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Conditions at The Dunes in November
November: Pre-Summer Transition
November brings a further drop in energy, with average swell height down to 2.4m (7.9ft) and period shortening to 11.3s. The swell rose is heavily packed into the SW direction at 22.9 percent, SSW at 16.2 percent, and S at 9.8 percent. The ideal WSW/W/WNW/NW window is reduced to about 9.1 percent, so The Dunes is mostly seeing oblique, south-sourced groundswell rather than the clean, beach-direct winter lines.
Wind reliability drops to the summer-like level of 9 percent. SSE is dominant at 29.5 percent, with SE at 17.1 percent and S at 14.5 percent. Strong SSE flow is a common feature, and it keeps the surface lumpy unless it stays light. Water temp warms to 17.0C, air temps reach 17.4C, and precipitation is low at 0.89 mm/day. If you are chasing quality, pick your moments carefully and prioritise the high tide, light SE, WSW-swell combinations.
Average Spot conditions at The Dunes in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Dunes 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 The Dunes for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Dunes 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 The Dunes.