Conditions at Cordoama in November
November: Building Muscle
November builds on October's momentum and delivers serious groundswell to Cordoama. The average swell height reaches 7ft (2.1m), with an average period of 12.0s - true long-period Atlantic energy. The dominant swells are NW 28.9%, WNW 15.6%, and NNW 14.9%, with a healthy W component at 5.2%. Substantial 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) readings are common, and the beach starts handling the kind of waves it was built for. Ideal wind is 19%, and although NNW remains the most frequent wind at 22.3%, there are enough windows with offshore SW or W flow to score clean sessions. Water temp falls to 17.7C, air temps average 16.7C, and the weather is wet and changeable with 2.95mm/day of precipitation. This is the month when the west Algarve starts firing on all cylinders, so keep your quiver ready.
Average Spot conditions at Cordoama in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cordoama 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 Cordoama for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cordoama 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 Cordoama.