Conditions at Espinho in November
November: Building Toward Winter
November sees the Atlantic machine shift into a higher gear. Average swell height climbs to 4.9ft (1.5m), and the average period reaches 11.7s, placing Espinho back in powerful, long-period territory. The dominant swell directions remain ideal, with WNW 42.8%, NW 25.7%, W 15.3%, and WSW 4.4%, with a strong concentration of waves in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range. Storm tracks are now consistently aimed at the Iberian Peninsula, delivering the kind of groundswell that makes the sandbars at Espinho work.
Wind statistics improve further, with 44% ideal days. The autumn setup often brings a mix of offshore east and northeast winds as high pressure builds over the continent, alternating with south and southeast flow ahead of incoming lows. Both can produce clean, lined-up surf, provided the swell direction stays in the west and northwest half of the compass. Air temperature drops to 13.3°C, water temperature is still 15.6°C, and rainfall is the highest of the year at 4.77 mm/day on average. This month is prime time for dedicated surfers: big windows of clean, powerful swell, and winter wetsuits are finally back in the rotation.
Average Spot conditions at Espinho in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Espinho 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 Espinho for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Espinho 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 Espinho.