Conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in November
November: Prime Time Groundswell
November is prime time. Average swell height rises to 2.2m (7ft), period 12.1s, and the percentage of ideal wind climbs to 43%. The swell window is broad: NW 30.1%, WNW 17.1%, NNW 13.2%, with W 5.3% delivering plenty of ocean energy. Waves are powerful, long-period and well organized as extratropical cyclones march across the North Atlantic.
The wind is more variable, with NNW at 17.1%, NNE at 9.4% and NE at 7.7%, allowing more offshore and cross-offshore windows. Water temperature drops to 17.2°C, average air temperature is 14.5°C, and precipitation runs 2.66mm/day. Wet, wild and excellent - November is a serious surf month.
Average Spot conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zambujeira 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 Zambujeira do Mar for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zambujeira 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 Zambujeira do Mar.