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Conditions at Burleigh Heads in October
October: Energy Picks Up, Winds Get Worse
October sees average swell height tick back up to 1.0m (3.3ft), but the average period drops to 7.4s. The swell direction is excellent for Burleigh's exposure: NNE (12.8%), NE (10.2%), ENE (16.5%), E (22.7%) and ESE (19.2%) combine for a very solid east and north-east window. SE (13.7%) and SSE (2.4%) fill in the rest. The main issue is the wind: only 20% ideal, while NNW (17.5%), NNE (8.4%), N (6.5%) and NW (7.4%) dominate the wind rose.
These warm, firm northerly breezes turn the point into a bumpy, cross-onshore mess more often than not. Still, when the cold fronts from the south push through, the wind can swing to SW or W and the same swell becomes punchy, fast and a lot more fun. Air temperature is 21.2 C (70 F), water 21.7 C (71 F), rainfall 2.50 mm/day. It is a month of hidden gems buried inside otherwise marginal conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Burleigh Heads in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Burleigh Heads during October. 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 Burleigh Heads for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Burleigh Heads for October. 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 Burleigh Heads.