Conditions at Ribeira d'Ilhas in November
November: Winter Consistency Builds
November solidifies into a full winter-surf month. Average heights reach 2.3m (7.5ft), the period holds at 12.0s, and the frequency of long-period Atlantic groundswell increases markedly. The waverose shows a more spread and powerful westerly component: NW is still the leader at 23.7%, but NNW (17.4%) and WNW (15.6%) are joined by more SW, WSW and W energy, bringing the kind of directions that hit Ribeira's west-southwest-facing banks directly. Frontal passages are frequent - precipitation peaks at 3.07mm/day - and the wind regime starts to offer better windows: NNE winds (12.0%) and NNW winds (15.2%) are common, but the offshore quadrant as a whole creates around 20% of observations from clean directions, with 25% ideal conditions. Air temps cool to 14.5°C and water drops to 16.6°C. November is not as big or as consistent as midwinter, but the quality-to-size ratio can be exceptional, especially between storms with NE offshore winds and pulsing 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) WNW groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Ribeira d'Ilhas in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ribeira d'Ilhas 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 Ribeira d'Ilhas for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ribeira d'Ilhas 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 Ribeira d'Ilhas.