Conditions at Florence in November
November: Storm-Track Gold
November deepens the winter pattern and brings Florence its next major step-up in size. Average swell height reaches 9ft (2.8m) with a 12.0s average period, and the swell mix is about as good as it gets: WNW (17.5%) and W (14.3%) lead the way, with WSW (5.6%), NW (5.5%), and SW (3.2%) adding significant secondary energy. The Aleutian Low is now firing regularly, sending long-period, heavy groundswell across the North Pacific. At this stage, Florence is taking the full force of the open Pacific and producing powerful, grinding walls that are a far cry from the summer crumble.
Wind remains a double-edged sword. Ideal surf wind is at 39%, but S and SSW winds combine for over 28% of the observations - these pre-frontal south winds can make the surface bumpy as lows brush the coast. The high pressure behind the storms produces the best windows: NE and E winds grooming the swell into clean, offshore perfection. With rain returning hard to 7.31 mm/day, air temps around 10.3°C, and water temps down to 11.3°C, November is rugged but incredibly rewarding for those who follow the forecasts.
Average Spot conditions at Florence in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Florence 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 Florence for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Florence 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 Florence.