Conditions at El Sardinero in November
November: Winter Momentum
November locks in the winter pattern. The average wave height rises to 6.2ft (1.9m) and the period to 11.9s, driven by a steady stream of North Atlantic lows. NW swell remains the dominant direction at 40.9%, with WNW at 17.1% and NNW at 12.8%; a healthy share of waves fall in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range, pushing El Sardinero into the pumping and firing category. Ideal wind improves to 46%, and the winter wind rose shows more SSW and W flow, creating better chances for clean, offshore conditions. The weather turns wetter and cooler - air temp averages 12.6°C, water drops to 16.0°C, precipitation peaks at 4.45 mm/day. Stormy weeks can produce too much size and wind, but the windows in between are memorable.
Average Spot conditions at El Sardinero in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Sardinero 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 El Sardinero for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Sardinero 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 El Sardinero.