Conditions at Praia de Monte Gordo in November
November: Storm Track Settles In
November is a proper surf month. Average swell height climbs to 0.8m (2.6ft), the period builds to 7.0s, and ideal wind percentage jumps to 37%. The wave rose is fuller: WSW leads with 16.2%, W follows at 14.7%, and SW delivers 12.2%. In the optimal window, SE provides 10.1%, SSE 5.2%, S 3.5%, and SSW 5.0% - together about 24%. The biggest waves of the month tend to come from SW and WSW, with 1.5-2m (4.9-6.6ft) pulses recorded at 1.8% and 0.9% respectively, plus some 2-2.5m (6.6-8.2ft) energy from SW (0.7%).
Wind patterns become more favorable as autumn deepens. NNW (24.0%), NW (10.2%), NNE (5.7%), and NE (5.4%) keep the beach predominantly clean, while SSW/SW onshores (4.5% and 5.2%) are still manageable. Water temp drops to 17.5°C, air averages 16.5°C, and rainfall rises to 2.74mm/day. Bring the rubber and the shortboard; consistency is finally back.
Average Spot conditions at Praia de Monte Gordo in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia de Monte Gordo 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 de Monte Gordo for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia de Monte Gordo 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 de Monte Gordo.