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Conditions at Boca Barranca in October
October: The Best Wind, Still No Waves
October brings the highest percentage of favourable offshore wind of the year-ENE/E/ESE/SE combine for 26.0% of the wind rose-which would be excellent news if there were any surfable swell. There isn't. The average height is 0.3m (1ft), the period is 14.0s, and the swell direction is still dominated by SSW (71.1%) and SW (16.0%), while the desired W/WNW/NW/WSW sectors total just 2.1%. Only a hair of 0.5-1m energy appears from SSW (0.3%) and S (0.1%).
Winds are increasingly light and variable, with S (14.9%) and SSE (13.2%) leading the way; ideal surf wind remains 0% of the time. Rain is at its peak (7.63 mm/day), with air temps dropping slightly to 25.8°C and water temp at 28.3°C. If you're dreaming of clean conditions, October will deliver the winds-you just have to wait for a swell angle that can actually reach the beach.
Average Spot conditions at Boca Barranca in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Boca Barranca 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 Boca Barranca for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Boca Barranca 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 Boca Barranca.