Conditions at Patos in November
November: Storm Season Hits Full Stride
November is a serious, heavy month. The average swell builds to 4-6ft (1.5m), the period reaches 11.9s, and the frequency of Atlantic lows is now very high. Swell comes predominantly from WNW (29.5%), NW (18.6%) and W (17.7%), with WSW (8.0%) also adding angled energy. Wind remains good 38% of the time, and though cold fronts can bring strong onshore NW winds, the S/SSW offshore flow often arrives right behind the swell. Air temps drop to 11.9°C, water to 15.4°C, and rainfall is the highest of the year at 5.45 mm/day. If you want to score Patos with proper winter waves and few people, November is prime time.
Average Spot conditions at Patos in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Patos 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 Patos for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Patos 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 Patos.