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Conditions at Point Dume in November
November: Building Consistency and Clean Winter Winds
November is a hidden gem at Point Dume. Average swell height is soft at 0.9m (3ft), but the period of 12.3s and a huge jump in offshore wind consistency, with 69 percent ideal conditions, make it far better than the raw number suggests. Swell direction is still largely W (39 percent) and WSW (28 percent), with a solid SW (17 percent) presence and the first significant WNW energy (6 percent) of the season. As Aleutian storms begin to spin up, we can see 3-5ft (1-1.5m) waves on the better pulses, and occasional 5-6ft (1.5-2m) west groundswell. Frequent NNE/NNW flow keeps the surface clean, and the fall air temps of 16.3°C (61°F) still make pre-dawn sessions comfortable with a hooded winter suit. Water temp is 16.0°C (61°F), rainfall is moderate at 0.91 mm/day, and the surf is starting to set up for winter.
Average Spot conditions at Point Dume in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Point Dume 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 Point Dume for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Point Dume 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 Point Dume.