Conditions at Balangan in October
October: The Glassy Shoulder Month
October offers the highest percentage of ideal wind of the entire year at 86%, making it a phenomenal month for quality surf. The swell is slightly smaller than mid-winter -- 5.9ft (1.8m) on average -- but the period remains a powerful 13.8s and the SSW direction supplies a remarkable 83.1% of the energy. The wind regime is dominated by ESE (28.1%), SE (23.0%) and SSE (14.4%), with enough E/SE flow to keep the bay clean and offshore almost daily. Rain begins to creep back to 2.12 mm/day, air temperatures warm to 26.8°C, and water temperature rises to 27.8°C. This is the ideal balance for surfers who want solid, long-period waves without the raw intensity of July and August -- arguably the best value month of the year at Balangan.
Average Spot conditions at Balangan in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Balangan 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 Balangan for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Balangan 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 Balangan.