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Conditions at Kalapaki Beach in November
November: Winter Swell Returns, Bay Stays Small
November sees the North Pacific storm track re-engage in earnest. Average open-ocean heights rise to 7.5ft (2.3m) on 11.1s periods, and the waverose tilts back toward NNE (13.9%), NE (14.8%), ENE (19.4%) and NNW (9.7%). But most of that energy is blocked by Kauai; the optimal SE/SSE/S/SSW window is just 1.1% of observations, and the few south pulses that arrive are generally 3-5ft (1-1.5m), not enough to overcome the shadowing.
Windwise, ENE trades (36.3%) and E (21.6%) still dominate, while offshore N/NNE/NW/NNW flow becomes more common at 10.4%. The ideal wind share drops to 30%, and Kona low pressure starts to threaten with S/SSW onshore flow. Water temp cools to 25.8°C, air to 24.7°C (21.2-27.6°C), and rainfall rises to 2.22 mm/day. Surf quality is low; keep the shortboard at home unless a rare south groundswell lines up.
Average Spot conditions at Kalapaki Beach in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kalapaki 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 Kalapaki Beach for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kalapaki 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 Kalapaki Beach.