Conditions at Recco in November
November: The Most Consistent Mix of Swell and Offshore Wind
November is arguably the best surf month of the year at Recco. The average wave height jumps back up to 3ft (0.9m), the average period reaches 5.5s, and ideal wind peaks at 22% - the highest of any month. Storm systems become a regular feature of the western Mediterranean, and the Gulf of Genoa lives up to its reputation as a cyclone factory. The wave rose shows SW at 23.1%, SSW at 12.1%, and a healthy NNW contribution at 13.8% from local N/NNE gales. The good news is that those gale-force offshore winds sculpt the surface; NNE winds dominate the wind rose at 26.1%, with NE adding 10.3%. The result is a higher frequency of clean, workable, short-period waves in the 2-4ft (0.6-1.2m) range, with occasional bigger pulses reaching 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) from SW when a cold front really winds up. Air temps average a cool 8.2C, water temps are still mild at 18.0C, and precipitation is at its yearly maximum of 4.47 mm/day. Expect rain, but also expect waves.
Average Spot conditions at Recco in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Recco 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 Recco for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Recco 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 Recco.