Conditions at Praia das Macas in November
November: Storm Surf Season
November delivers the North Atlantic at its stormy best. Average swell height climbs to 2.3m (7.5ft) with a period of 12.0s, and the swell directions are broad across the W-NW window: NW (23.7%), NNW (17.4%), WNW (15.6%) and W (5.6%). Frequent low-pressure systems bring powerful, lumpy groundswell that slams into the north-west-facing coast. Expect serious 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) sets, with bigger XXL days when the fetch is strong.
The wind picture remains mixed. Ideal wind occurs 20% of the time, most likely from SW (4.7%), SSW (5.0%), WSW (4.7%) or W (4.6%). The NNW wind (17.1%) is still common, but not as overwhelming as summer, meaning more clean opportunities between frontal passages. Air temperature drops to an average 14.5°C (3.9-23.5°C), water temp falls to 17.0°C, and rainfall is the highest of the year at 3.07mm/day. November can be challenging, but it can also serve up the best waves of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Praia das Macas in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia das Macas 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 Praia das Macas for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia das Macas 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 Praia das Macas.