Conditions at Verdicio in November
November: Building Toward Winter
November confirms that winter is on the way. The average swell jumps to 1.6m (5.2ft) and the average period reaches 11.8s, with a growing number of long-period pulses. NW dominates at 44.1%, followed by NNW at 20.8% and WNW at 13.2%. The height distribution is meaty: from the NW alone, 14.1% of waves are 1-1.5m (3-5ft), 12.4% are 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) and 8.3% are 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft), with a small amount of overhead-plus juice.
Ideal offshore wind is present around 31% of the time. The E and W/WSW wind components battle for control as Atlantic storms roll through, so the quality windows are often short but intense. November is also one of the wettest months, with 3.93 mm/day of rain, while air temperatures drop to 11.8°C and the water cools to 15.2°C. The waves are worth it.
Average Spot conditions at Verdicio in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Verdicio 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 Verdicio for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Verdicio 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 Verdicio.