Conditions at Bico in November
November: Winter's Full Send
November is all-in for surf at Bico. Average swell height climbs to 1.7m (5-6ft), period reaches 11.9s, and the swell window is split nearly evenly between WNW (30%) and NW (30%), with W (11%) and NNW (7%) adding more texture. The North Atlantic storm track is in full swing, and strong extratropical lows regularly target the Iberian Peninsula.
Ideal wind conditions sit at 34% - the second-highest of the year - meaning clean, offshore sessions are a real possibility. NNW onshore flow drops to 18%, giving surfers more opportunities for glassy, organized waves. Air temps average 15.6°C, water temps are 16.8°C, and precipitation jumps to 3.01 mm/day, the wettest month of the year. This is the kind of month where Bico produces hollow, powerful surf with fewer crowds than the summer.
Average Spot conditions at Bico in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bico 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 Bico for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bico 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 Bico.