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Conditions at The Bluff in October
October: Power Is There, but the Wind Rarely Cooperates
October offers one last dose of winter groundswell - average 5.2ft (1.6m) at 13.0s - but the clean-window percentage is just 10%. Swell is still generated in the SSW/SW quadrant, with SW 57.0% and SSW 37.4%, while ideal W/NW directions are essentially absent. Wave heights are healthy, with 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-6ft (1.5-2m) sharing the load and 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) sets showing up from the southern quadrant. The wind becomes the antagonist: S at 33.0% and SSW at 28.9% frequently ruin the shape. When a high-pressure ridge parks offshore and ESE/SE winds kick in, the rewards are worth the wait. Air temp averages 23.6°C, water temp 22.2°C.
Average Spot conditions at The Bluff in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Bluff 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 The Bluff for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Bluff 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 The Bluff.