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Conditions at Isla Uvita in October
October: Smallest and Most Mixed, but Early Cold-Front Potential
October is the true bottom for size and period. The average swell height bottoms at 2.3ft (0.7m) and period falls to 7.1s. The directional picture becomes more interesting, as ENE drops to 52% and NE rises to 35%, while NNE and N/NNW contributions start to appear. This is the first whisper of winter - cold fronts pushing into the Caribbean - but for now the energy is low and mostly short-period. The 2-3ft (0.5-1m) class dominates, and there is plenty of sub-1.6ft (0.5m) chop.
Ideal wind is 37%, which is a bit of a tease. When a fresh NNE-NE pulse aligns with a W/SW offshore breeze, Uvita can surprisingly light up with clean, lined-up, small-to-mid period surf. But average conditions remain small. Rain peaks at 9.45 mm/day, air temps average 24.5°C, and water temps are 29.1°C. October is mostly a wait-and-watch month, though the early-season potential is real.
Average Spot conditions at Isla Uvita in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Isla Uvita 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 Isla Uvita for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Isla Uvita 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 Isla Uvita.