Conditions at Playa de La Concha in November
November: Heavy Water and Full Power
November delivers the full force of the Atlantic. Average swell height is 6ft (1.9m), average period is 11.8s, and the surf is consistently powerful. The NW and WNW directions combine for nearly 59% of all wave energy, with NNW and W adding another 12%. This is the heart of the autumn storm track, and the Bay of Biscay sees a near-constant stream of strong groundswell, much of it in the 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) range.
Wind conditions are cooperative for La Concha: 43% of the time the wind is blowing from the offshore quadrant, with S winds at 18.4% and SSW at 8.1%. When lows stall or track just north of the region, the southwesterly wind blows offshore while the massive NW swell pounds the beach - this is premium, heavy, long-period surfing. Air temp drops to 12.2°C, water temp falls to 16.1°C, and precipitation becomes more persistent at 4.76mm/day. November is a wetsuit month where the rewards match the effort.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de La Concha in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de La Concha 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 Playa de La Concha for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de La Concha 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 Playa de La Concha.