Conditions at Larido in November
November: Winter's Engine Turns Over
November sees a definite step-change in surf potential. The average wave height is now 1.5m (5ft) and the period stretches to 10.9s, solidly in the powerful range. Swell from the WNW (29.5%) and NW (18.6%) still leads, but the westerly (17.7%) and WSW (8.0%) percentages reflect a more energetic, directly-facing Atlantic. Roughly a third of all swells are in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) band. Winds are a mixed bag - the NE and NNE offshore directions total just under 24%, but S (11.3%) and SSW (8.8%) onshore directions are also common, keeping the ideal-surf figure at 40%. Water temperature has cooled to 15.2°C and air temps are down to 13.9°C, with precipitation at 5.93mm/day. This is the classic month to start watching the synoptic charts in earnest: a solid low off the Azores can send classic winter surf straight to Larido.
Average Spot conditions at Larido in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Larido 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 Larido for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Larido 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 Larido.