Conditions at Biarritz in November
November: Storm Season Ramps Up
November is wet, wild and properly powerful. Average swell height reaches 5ft (1.6m) at 11.9s. WNW (40.9 percent) and NW (35.9 percent) again rule, with 6.3 percent from NNW. The height distribution grows heavier: more than 20 percent of all waves are 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m), 12.5 percent are 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m), and waves over 8ft (2.5m) begin to appear with real consistency. This is serious North Atlantic surf.
The wind is ideal 46 percent of the time. S (10.8 percent), SSW (7.6 percent), SW (5.5 percent) and WSW (6.1 percent) deliver frequent offshore conditions, and the late-autumn pressure gradient keeps the surf coming in pulses. Rain averages 4.7 mm/day - the wettest month - and water temp cools to 15.5°C. Bring a hood and a big-wave mentality; November is not for the faint-hearted.
Average Spot conditions at Biarritz in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Biarritz 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 Biarritz for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Biarritz 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 Biarritz.