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Best surf towns in November

84 surf towns where November is in the best season for waves. Open any town for its surf spots, where to stay and what's on.

Where the waves were best in November (measured)

How often the waves were good and great at each town's best spot in November, over the last three years.

Ventura, United States: good waves 100% of days, great 80%, sea 17°C
El Zonte, El Salvador: good waves 96% of days, great 79%, sea 29°C
Troncones & La Saladita, Mexico: good waves 98% of days, great 77%, sea 30°C
Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka: good waves 97% of days, great 73%, sea 29°C
Puerto Escondido, Mexico: good waves 99% of days, great 69%, sea 30°C
San Clemente, United States: good waves 93% of days, great 73%, sea 18°C
El Tunco, El Salvador: good waves 96% of days, great 69%, sea 29°C
Jardim do Mar, Portugal: good waves 90% of days, great 70%, sea 23°C
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: good waves 92% of days, great 67%, sea 28°C
Nosara, Costa Rica: good waves 96% of days, great 61%, sea 28°C
Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica: good waves 94% of days, great 62%, sea 28°C
Uluwatu, Indonesia: good waves 91% of days, great 60%, sea 29°C
Corralejo, Spain: good waves 92% of days, great 56%, sea 22°C
Kuta, Indonesia: good waves 92% of days, great 54%, sea 29°C
Chicama, Peru: good waves 91% of days, great 54%, sea 18°C

Europe

Anglet, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Arrifana & Aljezur, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 15–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Biarritz, France: Beach/Reef breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Bude, United Kingdom: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Bundoran, Ireland: Reef/Beach breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Caleta de Famara, Spain: Beach/Reef breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Capbreton, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Carcavelos, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Carrapateira, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 15–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Corralejo, Spain: Reef/Beach breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Costa da Caparica, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Croyde, United Kingdom: Beach breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Easkey, Ireland: Reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits advanced
El Palmar, Spain: Beach breaks, water 15–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Ericeira, Portugal: Reef/Point/Beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Espinho, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 13–18°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Figueira da Foz, Portugal: Point/Beach breaks, water 13–19°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Guéthary, France: Reef breaks, water 12–22°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Hallbergmoos, Germany: Wave pool breaks, water not published, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Hossegor, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Jardim do Mar, Portugal: Point/Reef breaks, water 17–23°C, suits advanced
Lahinch, Ireland: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain: Reef/Beach/Point breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Matosinhos, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 13–18°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Mundaka, Spain: River mouth breaks, water 12–21°C, suits advanced
Nazaré, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 14–19°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Newquay, United Kingdom: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Peniche & Baleal, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 14–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Playa de las Américas, Spain: Reef breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Razo, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–18°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Sagres, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 15–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Salinas, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
San Sebastián, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Santa Cruz, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 14–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Seignosse, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Sennen Cove, United Kingdom: Beach breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Sion, Switzerland: Wave pool breaks, water 7–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Somo, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Strandhill, Ireland: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Tynemouth, United Kingdom: Beach/Reef breaks, water 7–14°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Zarautz, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

Africa

Imsouane, Morocco: Point breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Mirleft, Morocco: Beach/Reef breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Safi, Morocco: Reef/Point breaks, water 16–21°C, suits advanced
Sidi Kaouki, Morocco: Beach/Reef breaks, water 16–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Taghazout, Morocco: Point/Reef breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Tamraght, Morocco: Point/Beach breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate

Asia

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Wave pool breaks, water not published, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Ashdod, Israel: Beach/River mouth breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
General Luna, Philippines: Reef breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Haifa, Israel: Reef/Point/Beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Herzliya, Israel: Beach/Point breaks, water 17–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka: Reef/Beach breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Keramas, Indonesia: Reef breaks, water 27–29°C, suits advanced
Midigama & Ahangama, Sri Lanka: Reef/Point breaks, water 27–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Mikhmoret, Israel: Beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Nahariya, Israel: Beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Netanya, Israel: Beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Tel Aviv, Israel: Beach/Reef/Wave pool breaks, water 17–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Weligama, Sri Lanka: Beach breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner

Pacific Islands

Haleiwa, United States: Reef breaks, water 24–27°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Hanalei, United States: Reef/Beach breaks, water 24–27°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Pa'ia, United States: Reef breaks, water 24–27°C, suits intermediate/advanced

North America

Encinitas, United States: Reef/Point/Beach breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Huntington Beach, United States: Beach/River mouth breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
La Jolla, United States: Reef/Beach/Point breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Montauk, United States: Point/Reef/Beach breaks, water 5–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Oceanside, United States: Beach breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Santa Barbara, United States: Point/Reef breaks, water 13–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Ventura, United States: Point/Beach breaks, water 13–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Waco, United States: Wave pool breaks, water 7–32°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

Mexico & Central America

Dominical, Costa Rica: Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica: Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Nosara, Costa Rica: Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Popoyo, Nicaragua: Reef/Beach breaks, water 25–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Punta Mita, Mexico: Reef/Point breaks, water 23–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua: Beach/Reef breaks, water 24–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
San Pancho, Mexico: Beach breaks, water 23–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: Beach/Reef breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Sayulita, Mexico: Beach/Reef breaks, water 23–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
Tamarindo, Costa Rica: Beach/River mouth/Reef breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

Caribbean

Isabela, Puerto Rico: Reef/Beach breaks, water 26–28°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
Rincón, Puerto Rico: Reef/Point breaks, water 26–28°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

South America

Máncora, Peru: Point breaks, water 21–25°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best surf in November?

In November, 84 surf towns on Swell Cabin are in season, including Anglet, Arrifana & Aljezur and Biarritz (Europe); Imsouane, Mirleft and Safi (Africa); Abu Dhabi, Ashdod and General Luna (Asia); Haleiwa, Hanalei and Pa'ia (Pacific Islands); Encinitas, Huntington Beach and La Jolla (North America); Dominical, Jacó & Playa Hermosa and Nosara (Mexico & Central America); Isabela and Rincón (Caribbean); Máncora (South America).

Which surf towns had the most good surf days in November?

Measured over the last three years, November's waves were best at Ventura (good 100% of days, great 80%), El Zonte (good 96% of days, great 79%), Troncones & La Saladita (good 98% of days, great 77%), Arugam Bay (good 97% of days, great 73%) and Puerto Escondido (good 99% of days, great 69%). From each day's swell and wind (Open-Meteo), rated at each town's best spot like Swell Cabin's forecast.

Where can beginners surf in November?

Beginner-friendly surf towns in season in November include Newquay (United Kingdom), Huntington Beach (United States), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain), Biarritz (France), La Jolla (United States), Encinitas (United States), Corralejo (Spain) and Santa Barbara (United States).

Where can I surf in warm water in November?

Warm-water surf towns (24°C+ all year) in season in November: Weligama (Sri Lanka), Haleiwa (United States), Tamarindo (Costa Rica), Jacó & Playa Hermosa (Costa Rica), Hikkaduwa (Sri Lanka), Santa Teresa (Costa Rica), General Luna (Philippines) and Midigama & Ahangama (Sri Lanka).

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