Conditions at Vila Praia de Ancora in November
November: Winter Arrives in Earnest
November locks the winter pattern into place. Average swell height reaches 8ft (2.4m), average period is 11.9s, and ideal wind sits at a strong 52%. The swell direction is a touch more NW-heavy: NW 19%, WNW 17%, NNW 12%, W 6.5%, and WSW 3%. The shift toward the northwest is a reminder that the strongest low-pressure systems are now tracking close to Iberia, generating long, heavy lines that hit the beach without much loss of energy.
On the wind side, ideal conditions are high because the winter wind rose becomes more balanced: NNE 10.5%, NNW 12%, E 7%, SE 6%, and a solid spread of ESE/S/SSE/SW. This creates more frequent offshore/easterly windows between cold fronts. Air temperatures cool to 11.9°C, water temperature remains 15.2°C, and precipitation is high at 5.45 mm/day. November surf is serious: powerful, consistent, and often better than the calendar suggests because water temperatures are still milder than midwinter.
Average Spot conditions at Vila Praia de Ancora in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vila Praia de Ancora 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 Vila Praia de Ancora for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vila Praia de Ancora 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 Vila Praia de Ancora.