Conditions at Ponta do Pargo in November
November: Storm Season in Full Stride
November is when Ponta do Pargo goes full winter. Average swell rises to around 7-8ft (2.1-2.4m) with a strong 12.0s average period, and the North Atlantic storm track is now firing on all cylinders. Swell direction is still northwest-heavy-NNW 23.8%, NW 15.3%, WNW 6.6%, WSW 0.6%-but the period and power are noticeably longer and more organized than the summer months. Ideal offshore/easterly wind windows run 39%, and with rain increasing to 1.51 mm/day you're firmly in the stormy season. The lows spin out of eastern North America and occasionally the mid-Atlantic, sending sequences of 8-12ft (2.4-3.7m) groundswells toward the west-facing coast.
Air temps fall to 20.0°C (min 15.9°C, max 23.3°C) and water temps drop to 21.6°C-still relatively warm for such heavy waves, so a 4/3 wetsuit works. November can produce some of the biggest and most consistent surf of the year, especially if the NAO swings negative and the storm track dips south toward Madeira. Be ready to deal with wind shifts and occasional onshore W/SW fronts, but the payoff is huge.
Average Spot conditions at Ponta do Pargo in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ponta do Pargo 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 Ponta do Pargo for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ponta do Pargo 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 Ponta do Pargo.