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Conditions at Playa Matapalo in October
October: Maximum Southwestern Angle
October brings the most westerly swell mix of the year. The average height is 3.6ft (1.1m), period 12.4s, and while SSW still dominates at 87.3 percent, the SW direction surges to 12.7 percent-the highest of any month. That means more of the swell is arriving from the southwest, right in the heart of Matapalo's ideal catch window. Combined with offshore winds 79 percent of the time (WNW at 23.3 percent, W at 16.7 percent, WSW at 13.5 percent), this is an excellent month for clean, well-angled surf. Rainfall peaks at 9.16mm/day, so be ready to surf between downpours. Water is still a warm 28°C. October has a reputation as the wettest month, but for surf quality, it is as good as it gets.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Matapalo in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Matapalo 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 Playa Matapalo for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Matapalo 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 Playa Matapalo.