Conditions at Ninjas/Piddlies in October
October: Return of the East Window
October starts to bring the surf focus back toward Ninjas/Piddlies. The ideal wind score is 45%, with W (29.4%), WSW (20.3%) and WNW (20.3%) providing plenty of offshore texture. More importantly, the swell direction begins to swing east again: SE contributes 9.4%, SSE 16.9%, S 10.9%, SSW 12%, SW 13.3%, WSW 19.5%, and W 14.3%. While the west/SW sector still leads, the presence of SE/SSE lines combined with clean W/NW wind creates the most promising clean-wave windows since April. Average height is 1.0m (3.3ft) with a 7.6s period - still in the average, punchy range. Rain eases to 5.64mm/day, air temp is 27.5°C, water temp is 29.0°C. Look for the first proper land-breeze mornings; this is when the east-facing reef starts talking again.
Average Spot conditions at Ninjas/Piddlies in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ninjas/Piddlies 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 Ninjas/Piddlies for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ninjas/Piddlies 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 Ninjas/Piddlies.