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Conditions at Gas Bay in October
October: Big Swells with Transitional Wind
October is a transitional month, but the ocean still delivers. The average swell height drops to a still-respectable 2.2m (7.2ft), while the period remains long at 12.9s. The swell direction is excellent for Gas Bay: SW (40.1%), WSW (15.4%), SSW (10.8%) and W (2.6%) are the main players, and the westerly and northwesterly energy that can show up in midwinter is largely gone. This means a high percentage of the raw energy is headed straight at the beach. The wind is more mixed. SSE (12.4%), S (10.1%), SE (9.4%), SSW (9.9%), SW (10.0%), WSW (9.5%) and W (8.0%) all share time, so there is no clean prevailing pattern. Ideal NE offshore flow is only 17% of the time. On the bright side, water temp starts to climb again at 17.9°C, and rainfall eases to 1.24mm/day. October is a great month for powerful waves; you just have to wait for a window of offshore northeast wind to get them glassy.
Average Spot conditions at Gas Bay in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gas Bay 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 Gas Bay for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gas Bay 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 Gas Bay.