Conditions at Meia Praia in November
November: Winter Momentum Builds - Raw, Punchy and Unpredictable
November is the deep autumn push. Average swell height rises to around 4ft (1.2m), the average period climbs to 11.6s, and the wind is ideal 35% of the time. The wave rose still shows WNW (28%) and NW (27%) as the dominant sources, but WSW swell makes a stronger appearance at 7% and the overall S/SSW/SW/WSW window reaches 14%. That means more direct south/southwest energy is available to wrap squarely into the SSE-facing beach.
The wind pattern remains mostly offshore from NNW (22%) and NW (8%), but the approach of frontal systems means more variability, with E/ESE winds also present 12% of the time. Water temperature drops to 17.7°C, air averages 16.7°C, and precipitation climbs to 2.95mm/day - a wet, active month. Surf sizes can range from clean 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) to bigger, powerful 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) days when the Atlantic lows line up. Be ready for anything.
Average Spot conditions at Meia Praia in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Meia Praia 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 Meia Praia for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Meia Praia 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 Meia Praia.