Conditions at Hermosa Beach in November
November: Offshore Winds Return and the Pacific Wakes Up
November is when the Pacific storm track starts to deliver again. W and WSW swells combine for 74% of the wave rose, with SW adding 19.6% and the average period a strong 12.3s. More importantly, ideal offshore wind jumps to 30%, with NNE at 9.7%, N at 4.3% and NE at 4.7%, giving frequent dawn patrol windows. Average height is 0.7m, but around 13% of observations are above 1m (3.3ft), and the bigger W swells are showing up more often. Air drops to 15.2°C, water is 16.0°C, and rain increases to 0.78mm/day. This is the first month of the season with real, consistent quality.
Average Spot conditions at Hermosa Beach in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach.