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Conditions at Topanga Beach in November
November: Winter Returns in Earnest
November is reliably good at Topanga. Average swell height is 0.7m (2.3ft) with a solid 12.3s period, and the wind is ideal a full 57% of the time. Swell directions shift back toward longer-period W (38.2%), WSW (35.9%), SW (19.6%), and SSW (4.9%), with occasional 1-1.5m (3-5ft) sets and a touch of larger energy from W/WSW.
Offshore winds are the big story: NNE (17.8%), NNW (12.2%), N (9.1%), NW (6.8%), and NE (5.5%) combine to groom the surf beautifully. Water temp cools to 15.9°C, air to 16.3°C, and rain increases to 0.91 mm/day. This is the start of the prime window for Topanga's best, most contestable conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Topanga Beach in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Topanga 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 Topanga Beach for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Topanga 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 Topanga Beach.