Conditions at Playa de Traba in November
November: Storm Surf, Big and Raw
November is one of the least forgiving months of the year, and one of the most rewarding. Average swell is 9-10ft (2.9m), period 11.8s, and the energy is heavily concentrated in the WNW (11.5%), NW (10.0%) and NNW (10.0%) sectors. Many of these waves are generated by deep extratropical cyclones between the Azores and Ireland, so they arrive with speed, size and significant power. When the tide and sandbars align, Traba can hold proper winter-size waves.
The wind picture is still a lottery. NE winds (11.3%) and ENE (9.8%) remain, but the offshore quadrant is just as strong: SSW (12.0%), SW (9.4%), S (8.1%) and WSW (7.2%) give the beach real clean-window chances. The ideal wind percentage is 25%, one of the higher marks of the year. The trade-off is that storms also bring heavy rain (5.76mm/day), falling air temps (11.1°C average) and sometimes onshore N/NW winds that close the place out. But on a clear Southerly day in November, Traba is a heavy, hollow, wild Atlantic beach.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Traba in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Traba 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 Traba for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Traba 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 Traba.