Conditions at Tullan Strand in October
October: The Atlantic Reawakens
The North Atlantic roars to life during October and Tullan Strand feels it immediately. Average swell height jumps to 4-5ft (1.3m), the period stretches to 10.9s, and the percentage of clean offshore wind improves to 30%. The swell direction distribution is a textbook west-northwest set-up: WNW (29%), W (19%), NW (15%), and NNW (13%), with solid 5-6ft (1.5-2m) waves becoming common. This is also the month when extratropical cyclones deepen rapidly off North America and send long-period W/NW groundswell across the Atlantic toward Ireland. Air temperatures are still workable at 9.6°C, water temps are mild at 13.6°C, and precipitation increases to 4.18mm/day. The combination of bigger swell, decent offshore wind odds, and relatively warm water makes October a prime month.
Average Spot conditions at Tullan Strand in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tullan Strand 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 Tullan Strand for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tullan Strand 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 Tullan Strand.