Conditions at Barbate in November
November: Building Storm Energy
November marks a major step up in winter energy. Average swell height reaches 1.2m (3.9ft) and the period jumps to 10.2s, putting waves back into the powerful long-period range. The W/NW background is dominant, but as low-pressure systems deepen across the North Atlantic, more S/SW swell sneaks into the Gulf of Cádiz, and that is when Barbate really delivers. Ideal offshore winds improve to 37% of the time, with NNW/NW wind increasing behind storms. The Levante is still a factor-E winds total 19.5% and ESE 11.9%-but it is no longer dominant. Water temperatures fall to 18.2°C, air averages 16.5°C, and precipitation rises to 3.10 mm/day. November requires a flexible approach; the best days can be as good as mid-winter, especially when the storms align with the S/SW swell direction.
Average Spot conditions at Barbate in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Barbate 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 Barbate for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Barbate 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 Barbate.