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Conditions at El Muro in October
October: Winter Energy, Summer Wind
October is a frustrating tease. The average swell is a solid 6ft (1.8m) with a 13.1-second period, and the direction remains optimal-SW and WSW combine for over 94% of all wave energy, with nearly 20% in the 7-8ft (2-2.5m) range. But the wind has made a full transition to onshore/cross-onshore territory: ideal offshore winds drop back to 1%, while SSW/SW/WSW flow dominates. El Muro will have plenty of heavy, white-capped lines, but clean ridable faces will be rare, usually limited to the first hour after dawn or during a passing frontal lull.
Air temps warm to 16.2°C, water temp starts its slow climb at 12.9°C, and precipitation remains minimal at 0.11 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at El Muro in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Muro 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 El Muro for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Muro 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 El Muro.