Conditions at Moledo do Minho in November
November: Full-On Winter State of Mind
November is a serious month for experienced surfers. Swell averages 7-8ft (2.2-2.4m), period 11.9s, and the Atlantic storm tracks are firing at maximum capacity. Directionally, NW at 19.4% and WNW at 16.6% remain the primary swell windows, with NNW at 11.8% and W at 6.5%, and a generous amount of 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) and 8ft-plus (2.5m+) wave heights. When that long-period NW groundswell lines up with an eastern/southern wind, Moledo becomes a proper heavy beach break, with shifting peaks and strong rip currents.
Ideal wind readings are excellent at 53%, as high pressure over the continent and frontal flows create plenty of offshore windows from ENE/E/ESE/SE. The wind table also shows active S, SSE and SW sectors, so sessions can go from perfect to storm-blown in a day; timing the fronts is everything. Air temp averages 11.9C, water drops to 15.2C, and rain is the wettest of the year at 5.5mm/day. This is a 4/3mm wetsuit winter month, with 5/4mm on the colder dawns.
Average Spot conditions at Moledo do Minho in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Moledo do Minho 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 Moledo do Minho for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Moledo do Minho 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 Moledo do Minho.