Conditions at Ataka in October
October: Reigniting the Fire
October is the month when Ataka's surf season begins to fire up properly. Average swell height jumps to 1.3m (4.3ft) with a period of 6.6 seconds, and the direction dials in - NNW (28.0%), NW (8.7%), WNW (7.0%) and W (4.1%) put nearly 48% of the energy in the ideal W-NW window. Strong extratropical lows over the Sea of Japan are getting more frequent.
Wind conditions are actually the most favorable of the year: the ideal surf window peaks at 41%, and offshore E-ESE-SE-SSE flow holds around 19%. This is the golden transition, where you can score clean, hollow waves on the better mornings. Water temp is still pleasant at 22.1°C (72°F).
Average Spot conditions at Ataka in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ataka 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 Ataka for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ataka 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 Ataka.