Conditions at Inatel in November
November: Prime Time in Full Swing
November is arguably the best month at Inatel. Average swell height is 3ft (0.9m) and the average period is 10.2s, putting the beach right in the powerful long-period zone. The North Atlantic storm track is now fully aimed at Iberia. W and WNW still lead the swell distribution, but WSW contributes nearly 12% and SW adds 8%, giving Inatel a much higher percentage of the south-to-southwest energy that really works on its south-facing sand.
Winds are ideal 29% of the time. NNW is the dominant offshore wind at 18%, with NNE, NE, and N also providing clean windows. Water temperature cools to 17.8°C, air temperatures settle around 16.0°C, and precipitation becomes more frequent at 2.83 mm/day. Expect classic Portuguese autumnal-winter conditions: long-period swell, cooler water, and plenty of depressions firing up the Atlantic.
Average Spot conditions at Inatel in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Inatel 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 Inatel for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Inatel 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 Inatel.