Conditions at Cabedelo do Douro in November
November: Strong Groundswell and Wintry Windows
November deepens the winter pattern. The average swell height rises to around 5ft (1.5m), period lengthens to 11.7s, and the ideal wind percentage jumps to 43 percent. Swell direction is exactly what Cabedelo needs: WNW 42.8 percent, NW 25.7 percent, W 15.3 percent and WSW 4.4 percent. The height distribution shows a broad peak in the 3.3-8.2ft (1-2.5m) range, with a healthy share of 6.6-8.2ft (2-2.5m) groundswell as Atlantic lows intensify.
In November, the weather becomes more unsettled, with air temperatures dropping to 13.3°C, water cooling to 15.5°C and rainfall averaging 4.77mm/day. The wind pattern is split between easterly/northeasterly offshore flows and south/southwest pre-frontal winds. When the tail end of a low moves through and pressure rises, an easterly wind over Porto turns the river-mouth sandbanks into defined, clean peaks. This is a prime month for storm-chasing in Portugal.
Average Spot conditions at Cabedelo do Douro in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cabedelo do Douro 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 Cabedelo do Douro for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cabedelo do Douro 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 Cabedelo do Douro.