Conditions at Barley Cove in October
October: The Atlantic Wakes Up
October is where Barley Cove starts to show its true colours. The average swell jumps to 7.9ft (2.4m), period to 10.5s, and the number of Atlantic lows is climbing fast. W and WSW still dominate the rose, but the south quadrant is now delivering a real share of the energy - the perfect feed for a south-facing beach. The catch is wind: ideal offshore flow is only 22 percent of the time, and the most common winds are SSW, SW and WSW at 20-40kph, which are exactly the wrong directions. When a low pressure system tracks north of Ireland and a ridge noses into Biscay, however, you get long-period SSE or S swell with northwesterly offshore wind; those are the October days that make this stretch sing. Water temperature is 13.7°C, air averages 12.6°C, and rain measures 4.59 mm/day - a 4/3 hooded suit is the way forward.
Average Spot conditions at Barley Cove in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Barley Cove 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 Barley Cove for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Barley Cove 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 Barley Cove.