Conditions at Yerbabuena in November
November: Consistent Autumn Groundswell
November is a serious surf month. Average wave height climbs to 3.9ft (1.2m), period lengthens to 10.2s, and the Atlantic storm track settles into a productive rhythm. The wave rose still shows WNW at 42.5%, W at 15.8%, and WSW at 6.4%, but the key stat is the growing presence of S/SW and SW swell at around 2% of the total, the best direct-swell opportunity since last winter. Yerbabuena gets plenty of wrapping WNW groundswell, but when those true south-to-southwest storms line up, the beach is one of the better breaks on the coast.
Ideal wind jumps to 37%, with NNW at 11.1% and NW at 9.1% doing much of the work. E/ESE is still present at 31.4% but less dominant than in October, and the higher frequency of cold fronts means more frequent changes in wind direction. Air temperature cools to 17.5°C, water drops to 18.2°C, and rain increases to 3.22mm/day. Proper autumn surf conditions have arrived, so pull out the bigger boards and enjoy consistent, punchy waves.
Average Spot conditions at Yerbabuena in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Yerbabuena 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 Yerbabuena for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Yerbabuena 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 Yerbabuena.