Conditions at Praia dos Ingleses in November
November: Full Autumn Power
November is the workhorse month of the Portuguese surf season. Average height sits at 1.5m (5ft) and the period has built to 11.7s, producing frequent pulsey groundswell across the whole western quadrant. The records show WNW (42.8%), NW (25.7%), and W (15.3%) as the main players, with WSW adding 4.4%. As the storm track consistently aims at the Iberian Peninsula, there is no shortage of size; the challenge is often wind direction.
Ideal wind frequency rises to 47%, one of the best of the year. E (9.2%) and NNE (7.8%) winds provide clean offshore windows between frontal passages, while NNW (12.8%) and S (7.8%) winds mark the atmospheric transitions. Water temperature cools to 15.5°C, air averages 13.3°C, and precipitation is the wettest of the year at 4.77mm/day. The combination of long-period WNW/W groundswell and easterly offshore wind can produce memorable sessions at Praia dos Ingleses.
Average Spot conditions at Praia dos Ingleses in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia dos Ingleses 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 Praia dos Ingleses for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia dos Ingleses 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 Praia dos Ingleses.