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Conditions at Sunglow Pier in November
November: The Magic Month For Clean Pier Waves
November is the sweet spot of the entire year at Sunglow Pier. The average swell reaches its annual peak of 2.6ft (0.8m) on a healthy 8.5s period. Directionally, ENE (26.6%), E (25.4%), and NE (18.5%) combine for a 78.6% favorable share, and a year-best 17.2% of the spectrum falls in the solid 3-8ft (1-2.5m) range. These are the swells that make the pier stand up, with the strongest pulses arriving from NE and ENE - squarely on the beach's most open angle. Meanwhile, the wind regime shifts decisively in your favor: NNW leads the wind rose at 13.4% and ideal wind days rise to 17%. The cold fronts now march through with regularity, each one ending with a clean offshore W/SW flow that grooms the leftover ENE groundswell into pristine, rippable lines.
November is also the driest month at just 1.9 mm/day of rain, with air temps at 19°C (66°F) and water still warm at 23°C (74°F) - perfect dawn-patrol conditions. This is the benchmark month. If you're planning a strike mission to the Florida Atlantic coast, close your eyes and pick November.
Average Spot conditions at Sunglow Pier in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sunglow Pier 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 Sunglow Pier for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sunglow Pier 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 Sunglow Pier.