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Conditions at Praia da Cal in October
October: Spring Swell, Summer Winds
October brings a cruel tease: plenty of swell, but poor wind quality. Average height remains solid at 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m), driven by ENE (22.2%), E (20.5%), ESE (14.1%), SE (12.6%), SSE (11.7%) and S (8.9%). In fact, the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) bins are packed - ENE alone puts 15% into that range - so there will be substantial surf. The problem is the wind. Ideal conditions crash to 26%, the lowest of the year together with November, as NE (23.4%) and ENE (14.1%) trades dominate 37% of the observations. Offshore quadrants (W, WNW, NW, NNW) shrink to less than 8%, meaning most sessions are bumpy and onshore. Water has warmed to 18.8°C, air to 17.8°C, and spring rain is the heaviest of the year at 5.14 mm/day. Keep your expectations in check unless a cold front resets the wind.
Average Spot conditions at Praia da Cal in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia da Cal 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 Praia da Cal for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia da Cal 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 Praia da Cal.