Conditions at Berria in November
November: Storm Season Hits Full Stride
November is raw, powerful, and frequently excellent. Average swell height rises to 5.9ft (1.8m) and period to 11.9s, driven by a sequence of strong North Atlantic extratropical storms. NW swell contributes 41.5% of the waves, WNW 18.4%, and NNW 12.8%, with the height distribution weighted toward the meaty range: 13.0% of NW swell is 5-6ft (1.5-2m), 9.5% is 6-8ft (2-2.5m), and over 10% of the NW sector pushes into the 6ft-plus range when you add the bigger classes. Ideal wind sits at 48%, with S (10.1%) and SSW (10.4%) offshore winds regularly cleaning up the surface between fronts. It's also the wettest month of the year - precipitation averages 4.45 mm/day - and air temps drop to 12.6°C while water temp still holds at a manageable 15.6°C. This is proper winter-session territory, with heavy, long-period lines that can make your heart beat a little faster.
Average Spot conditions at Berria in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Berria 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 Berria for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Berria 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 Berria.