Conditions at Gokarna in October
October: Post-Monsoon Gold as Long-Period Swell and Offshore Winds Return
October is where Gokarna starts firing again. The average swell height settles to 3.0ft (0.9m), but the period jumps to 11.0s, the longest of the year. The swell distribution is dominated by SSW at 38.4% and SW at 32.4%, with WSW adding 14.0% and S 7.8%. Most waves fall in the 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m) range, but the long period gives them real shape and the occasional 3.3-4.9ft (1-1.5m) set appears from SW/WSW. The wind story changes dramatically: ideal offshore conditions return 36% of the time, with NE/ENE/E flows increasingly common in the morning hours. Rain drops to 6.28mm/day, air temperatures are 26.1 degrees C and water is a warm 28.5 degrees C. October is a transition month, but the clean, long-period waves mark the true beginning of the best surf season.
Average Spot conditions at Gokarna in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gokarna 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 Gokarna for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gokarna 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 Gokarna.