Conditions at Orio in November
November: Storms and Groundswell on Tap
November brings serious, consistent west-northwest to northwest groundswell back into the picture. Average swell height sits at 6-7ft (1.9m) with an 11.8s period, and ideal offshore winds occur 42 percent of the time. Directionally, NW accounts for 32 percent of the swell, WNW 27 percent, and NNW 9 percent, with a notable increase in west, southwest and SSW swells - a sign that the Atlantic storm track is expanding and every passing low throws energy toward Orio. The most dominant wind directions are again from the south at 17 percent, southeast-south at 10 percent, and SSW at 9 percent, giving this spot plenty of glassy windows between rain squalls. November is one of the rainiest months with 4.8 mm/day, but that is often the price of prime winter surf. Water temperature cools to 16.1°C and air averages 12.2°C, so a good 4/3 wetsuit is essential.
Average Spot conditions at Orio in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Orio 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 Orio for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Orio 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 Orio.