Conditions at Paul do Mar in November
November: Storm Season Fully Engaged
November is a serious month. Average swell heights jump to 2.4m (8ft) with a period of 12.0s, and the whole Atlantic basin is now firing. The direction mix remains NNW-dominated (23.8%) with NW at 15.3%, but there is also a healthy 8.7% from the NNE and more long-period W (1.6%) and WSW (0.6%) energy leaking through than at any point since spring. For Paul do Mar, the jackpot days come when a deep low presses southeast across the Azores and aims a W/SW fetch at Madeira. Offshore winds are ideal 41% of the time, but this is also one of the wettest months in the data with 1.51mm/day of rain. Air temps cool to 20.0°C (15.9-23.3°C), while water holds at 21.6°C. November is raw, powerful and unpredictable - exactly what heavy-swell hunters come for.
Average Spot conditions at Paul do Mar in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Paul do Mar 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 Paul do Mar for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Paul do Mar 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 Paul do Mar.