Conditions at Nazare in November
November: Building Toward Winter
November is a full-on big wave month in the making. Average swell height reaches 7ft (2.1m), average period is a solid 12.0 seconds, and ideal offshore wind conditions rise to 48 percent. Swell direction is dominated by NW at 27.7 percent and WNW at 20.6 percent, with NNW 12.6 percent, W 6.7 percent, WSW 2.5 percent and SW 0.9 percent. The emergence of more south-west swell is a key detail for Nazare: it means the storm track is close enough to send optimal westerly groundswell straight into the beach. Winds are more variable, with a decent mix of offshore E/ESE/SE directions and less persistent summer northerly. Water temperature has cooled to 16.6°C and average air temp is 15.0°C. November often delivers some of the cleanest big swells of the year before the deep winter chaos fully sets in.
Average Spot conditions at Nazare in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Nazare 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 Nazare for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Nazare 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 Nazare.