Conditions at Playa del Castillo in November
November: Building Power and Consistency
November sees the surf momentum really build. Average swell height rises to 6.6ft (2.0m) with period at 11.9s, giving Playa del Castillo a much more powerful, long-period feel. The direction remains dominated by NNW (40.7%) and NW (19.4%), with WNW at 3.4%, and those west-of-north swells are starting to line up better with the beach. Ideal wind stays high at 30%, as the stronger low-pressure systems in the North Atlantic bring more varied wind direction and clearing west/southwest flow behind fronts. Water temperature is still warm enough at 21.3°C, air averages 20.6°C, and precipitation ticks upward to 0.47mm/day, meaning more storm fronts pass through. This is a serious surf month, especially when a deep mid-Atlantic low points long-period NW swell right at the coast.
Average Spot conditions at Playa del Castillo in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa del Castillo 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 del Castillo for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa del Castillo 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 del Castillo.