Conditions at Penarronda in November
November: Prime Time for Heavy NW Groundswell
November is one of the finest surf months of the year at Penarronda. The average swell height jumps to 5-6ft (1.6m), the period holds at a powerful 11.7s, and ideal wind days reach 47 percent. The storm track is now fully active across the North Atlantic, with low pressure systems deepening east of Greenland and sending long-period NW swell toward northern Spain. The swell direction is almost perfectly aligned: NW at 38 percent, NNW at 24 percent, WNW at 12 percent, and a scattering of north and northeast energy filling in the gaps.
Wave heights are well distributed through the 3-5ft (1-1.5m), 5-7ft (1.5-2m), and 7-8ft (2-2.5m) classes - proper pumping, heavy, firing surf for the more experienced crew. Offshore S/SSW/SW winds account for 41 percent of the wind rose, giving plenty of clean, glassy sessions between Atlantic frontal passages. Water temperature drops to 15.3°C, air temperatures average 11.1°C, and November is the wettest month at 4.22 mm/day. The rain is the price you pay for world-class winter surf.
Average Spot conditions at Penarronda in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Penarronda 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 Penarronda for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Penarronda 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 Penarronda.