Conditions at Leblon in November
November: Small Swell and Springtime Trade Wind Chop
November remains in the transition zone, with an average swell height of 1.3m (4-4.5ft) and period of 9.8s. The directional spread is still favorable - SSE 25.3%, S 24.3%, SE 23.1%, ESE 17.2% - but the wave quality is increasingly limited by wind. Ideal surfing wind is just 39%, while E (18.9%) and ENE (15.7%) trade winds dominate for long stretches. The 1.5m (5ft) and bigger fraction drops to around 24%, and long-period groundswells are the exception rather than the rule. Air temps warm to 23.3°C, water is 20.7°C, and rainfall picks up noticeably to 6.72 mm/day. November is a month for the flexible surfer: low expectations for size, but the occasional late-spring bonus swell can still line up with a northerly breeze.
Average Spot conditions at Leblon in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Leblon 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 Leblon for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Leblon 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 Leblon.