Conditions at Canoes in November
November: Winter's First Roar
November marks the return of the big-fish energy. The average swell height rises to 5.5ft (1.7m) and the deep-water spectrum starts to stretch its legs with periods back to 11.5s. The direction mix becomes a tug-of-war: ENE (24.5%) and E (15.2%) trade swells are still the workhorses, but the north Pacific starts piling in through NNE (8.4%), NE (12.7%), NNW (9.6%) and NW (5.3%). For a southwest-facing break, much of that north quadrant energy is shadowed by the island mass, so Canoes only receives the dregs of the winter swell conveyor - unless a good S/SSW/SW pulse (4.7%) sneaks in from the south, where it will light up the reef. Trades remain the wind story at 52.4% ENE, with 70% of winds offshore-clean, but onshore S/SW winds creep up to 7.2%, bringing occasional Kona-slick days. Rainfall increases to 2.22 mm/day and air temps begin their slide to 24.7°C, with ocean temps at 26.0°C. November is a month to stay flexible: chase the clean days, sit out the Kona slop, and be ready for the first true winter swells.
Average Spot conditions at Canoes in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Canoes 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 Canoes for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Canoes 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 Canoes.