Conditions at Santa Marinella in October
October: The Autumn Transition Begins to Bite
October is the first autumn month that can genuinely deliver at Santa Marinella. Average swell height rises to 2.3ft (0.7m) and average period lengthens to 4.7s. Most importantly, the favourable direction share becomes the highest of any month: SSE reaches 16.1%, S reaches 16.9%, SSW adds 8.5% and SE adds 6.3%, for a combined near 48% of all swell energy coming from the useful SE-SSW window. Larger classes appear too, with SSE showing 3.2% in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range and 1.3% in the 1.5-2m (5-6ft) range, while S has 2.7% at 1-1.5m. The catch is that the wind rose is also more active from the onshore SE and SSE sectors, at 12.1% and 10.8% respectively. The ideal offshore window drops to 8%, but when an autumn cold front clears the Tyrrhenian and winds rotate N/NW, the quality can jump dramatically. Water temperature is still comfortable at 20.9C, air averages 18.5C and precipitation increases to 3.10 mm/day, reflecting the more active synoptic pattern.
Average Spot conditions at Santa Marinella in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Santa Marinella 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 Santa Marinella for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Santa Marinella 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 Santa Marinella.