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Conditions at Shoals Point in November
November: Heavy Low-Pressure Swells and a Worsening Wind Ratio
November brings a full embrace of winter. Average swell heights jump to around 9ft (2.8m) with an 11.0s period, putting real power in the water. WSW and SW swells lead the way at 25% combined, while the optimal E through SSE direction remains a small 3.5%. The main problem is wind: ideal offshore W-NW flow sinks to 15%, as strong coastal low pressure systems and nor'easters generate a persistent ESE/SE/SSE flow. Onshore winds are present roughly 42% of the time, so surf quality becomes highly dependent on post-frontal windows. Average air temperatures drop to 4.5°C, precipitation is heavy at 9.12 mm/day, and water temperature falls to 8.2°C. The waves are powerful, the winds are often hostile, but the best November days deliver thick, long-period faces and raw New England energy.
Average Spot conditions at Shoals Point in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Shoals Point 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 Shoals Point for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Shoals Point 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 Shoals Point.