Conditions at Il Porto in November
November: The Real Return - Stronger Swell and Better Odds
November is the month when Il Porto starts to look like a surf spot again. Average swell height pushes to 0.9m (3ft), and average period reaches 5.2s, tying with December for the longest of the year. The directional distribution remains favorable: SSE (14.5%), SW (12.8%), S (11.7%), WSW (11.2%) and SSW (8.1%) combine for a healthy mix of exposed directions. There is also a notable jump in 1.5-2m (5-6ft) and 2-2.5m (6-8ft) waves across SSE, S and SW, giving the beach break some real push.
November winds are better aligned. The offshore NE/NNE sector is robust, totaling over 21% just from those two directions, and the ideal wind percentage climbs to 12%. Passing cold fronts can deliver punchy SW swell that is then groomed by refracted northeasterlies, which is exactly the recipe this SSW-facing beach needs. Water temperature has cooled to 18.3°C, air temperature averages 14.5°C, and November is the wettest month of the year with 3.80 mm/day of rain. Expect to trade storm fronts for waves. If you can pick the clean windows, this might be the most consistent month on the calendar.
Average Spot conditions at Il Porto in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Il Porto 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 Il Porto for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Il Porto 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 Il Porto.