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Conditions at Sun Beach in October
October: First Whiff of Winter Energy
October marks a genuine turning point. Average swell height nudges up to 1.2ft (0.4m) and the period climbs back to 4.5 seconds. The swell distribution shows NE at 34% and ENE at 28%, but crucially the N/NNW sector returns with about 15% of the total energy. North of that, WNW and NW add modest but real contributions. For the first time since spring, there is a chance of seeing 3ft (0.9m) wave faces from a cold front pushing into the Gulf of Mexico.
Still, the trade winds remain firmly in place at the surface. E, ENE and ESE winds combine for nearly 59% of the observations, while true offshore flow from S/SW/SSW/WSW occurs only 6% of the time. Air temps cool to 27°C (81°F), water still sits warm at 28°C (82°F), and rainfall is moderate at 2.6 mm/day. October surf at Sun Beach is a tease: the swell machine is waking up, but the wind machine is not yet ready to cooperate.
Average Spot conditions at Sun Beach in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sun Beach 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 Sun Beach for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sun Beach 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 Sun Beach.