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Conditions at Cardiff Reef in November
November: Winter Swell Starts Firing and Offshore Winds Return
November is when Cardiff Reef snaps back to life. Average swell height stays around 3ft (0.9m), but the quality and directions change dramatically. W (36.5%) and WSW (35.8%) become dominant players, with SW (21.2%) still active and WNW (1.4%) starting to show. The average period is 12.8s, and a bigger share of the W and WSW swell sits in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-7ft (1.5-2m) classes than in October. This is the start of the reliable winter wave machine.
The wind response is even more important. Ideal conditions jump to 40 percent, with ENE (9.7%), E (5.5%), NE (5.6%) and ESE (4.0%) providing regular offshore flow. W (14.5%) and WNW (14.0%) still blow onshore at times, but they are no longer constant. With the North Pacific storm track becoming active, November offers a real taste of the season to come. Water temperatures are still comfortable at 17.1°C and precipitation picks up to 0.82 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Cardiff Reef in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cardiff Reef 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 Cardiff Reef for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cardiff Reef 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 Cardiff Reef.