Conditions at Matadouro in November
November: Heavy Water and Hollow Windows
November delivers some of Matadouro's best swell of the year. Average height is around 7.5ft (2.3m) with an average period of 12.0s. The North Atlantic storm track is fully activated, and the direction distribution is broader than high summer: NW (23.7%), NNW (17.4%), WNW (15.6%), W (5.6%) and a bit more WSW/SW energy. Matadouro's west-facing aspect is ideally angled to receive all of this, and the combination can produce big, powerful, dredging surf.
Ideal offshore winds are 24% of the time, the best of autumn. NNW and NNE winds are still common, but strong east/southeast offshore events become more frequent as cold high pressure settles over Iberia after storms. The difficulty is the weather: frontal systems bring rain, strong winds and shifting swell directions. The reward is when a cold front clears, the wind snaps offshore, and a clean 12s NW groundswell fills in.
Average air temperature drops to 14.5°C, water temperature 16.6°C, and rainfall is the highest of the year at 3.07mm/day. A solid 4/3mm wetsuit is the standard kit.
Average Spot conditions at Matadouro in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Matadouro 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 Matadouro for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Matadouro 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 Matadouro.