Conditions at Zarautz in November
November: Deep Water and Heavy Juice
November is a full-blown winter month in the North Atlantic, and Zarautz feels every bit of it. The average swell height reaches 6ft (1.9m) with a long-period 11.8s, and the primary swell directions are 32.2% NW, 26.5% WNW and 9.1% NNW. A substantial percentage of the swell falls into the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) category, with solid overhead-plus days becoming common. The storms rolling through the Bay of Biscay are powerful, and Zarautz receives the full brunt of their long-period energy.
Winds are once again excellent. The S (16.8%) and SSW (9.4%) offshore flow dominates, giving ideal conditions 43% of the time. November is also the wettest month, with an average of 4.76 mm/day of rain, but those very frontal passages are what set up the clean offshores behind them. Water temps have cooled to 16.1°C and air temps to 12.2°C, so winter rubber is becoming standard. When it all lines up, November delivers some of the heaviest, most memorable surf of the year at Zarautz.
Average Spot conditions at Zarautz in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zarautz 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 Zarautz for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zarautz 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 Zarautz.