Conditions at Cortegaoa in November
November: Winter's Knocking
November is a solid winter month. Average swell height is 5ft (1.5m) with a 11.7s period, and ideal wind conditions reach 44%. The swell mix is still dominated by WNW (42.8%), NW (25.7%), and W (15.3%), with a growing number of 2m+ sets. The wind regime is favorable: northeasterly and easterly flows are more common, giving Cortegaoa the offshore calm it needs to handle the powerful North Atlantic groundswells. Water temps cool to 15.6°C (60°F), air averages 13.3°C (56°F), and precipitation jumps to 4.77 mm/day - the wettest month on average. November is for heavy water surfers: when the breeze goes east, the place turns on and the sets are firing.
Average Spot conditions at Cortegaoa in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cortegaoa 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 Cortegaoa for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cortegaoa 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 Cortegaoa.