Conditions at L'Embarcadore in November
November: Storm Surf on the Atlantic Track
November is one of the heaviest months of the year. Average swell height rises to 1.8m (5.9ft) and average period to 10.9s, with W (26.4%) and WNW (23.9%) groundswell setting the baseline. More than a third of the distributions sit above 1.5m, so size is rarely the issue. The challenge is wind. Ideal offshore wind drops to 21%, while the wind rose shows strong SW (6.7%), WSW (7.7%), and W (7.5%) flows accompanying Atlantic fronts; ENE (8.1%) is the main offshore/cross-offshore wind source. The most exciting days arrive when a deep low swings past and the cold front exits, allowing the wind to snap north or northwest and groom the long-period swell. Water temps fall to 13.4°C, air temp to 9.2°C, and precipitation ramps to 3.15mm/day - a true winter-wetsuit month.
Average Spot conditions at L'Embarcadore in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at L'Embarcadore 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 L'Embarcadore for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at L'Embarcadore 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 L'Embarcadore.