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Conditions at Minutes in October
October: The Roar Returns
October is when Minutes wakes up properly. The average swell height climbs to 1.4m (4.6ft) and the period remains solid at 8.2s, but more important is the direction mix: the preferred ENE/E/ESE/SE window jumps to about 29% of all swell, while S/SSW/SW still provide plenty of background energy. With the North Atlantic roaring back into action, the first true multi-day groundswell events of the season become common. The combination of developing low pressure and offshore high pressure can set up long, clean days.
Ideal winds are reported 55% of the time and the WSW/W/WNW/NW offshore quadrants combine for over 35% of the wind distribution. Air temps have cooled to a crisp 11.8°C and water temp is still comfortable at 12.0°C. Precipitation rises to 4.06 mm/day as frontal systems roll through, so timing the post-frontal west wind is the key to scoring.
Average Spot conditions at Minutes in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Minutes 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 Minutes for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Minutes 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 Minutes.