Conditions at Orrua in November
November: Winter's First Punch
November delivers some of the first true heavy-hitting days of the season at Orrua. Average swell height climbs to 1.9m (6ft) with a strong 11.8s period. The North Atlantic has become an active storm factory, sending pulses of sizable groundswell into the northern Spanish coast. The wave rose shows NW at 32%, WNW at 26.5%, and useful contributions from NNW at 9% and straight W at 3.3%. Wind is your ally more often than not: ideal offshore conditions occur 44% of the time, with S and SSW winds totaling more than 26%. The trade-off is weather, as November is the wettest month on average with 4.87 mm/day of rain. Air temperature averages 12.9°C and water drops to 16.1°C. Stormy skies and powerful surf go hand in hand.
Average Spot conditions at Orrua in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Orrua 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 Orrua for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Orrua 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 Orrua.