Conditions at Yin Yang in October
October: Mixing Monsoon Signals
October is a fickle transition month, but it can still deliver excellent waves when the pieces align. Ideal wind drops to 43%, although westerly components are still strong, with W at 28.9%, WSW at 23.4% and WNW at 16.1%. The swell direction becomes much more mixed: SW 19.1%, SSE 19.0%, SSW 17.2%, S 17.1%, WSW 16.4% and SE 7.8%. Average height is 1.2m (4ft) and period is 6.6s. The bigger, more powerful swell starts to come from the WSW and SW, including some 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) sets and even a small percentage of 2m-plus waves. Surf quality depends on daily wind strength and the exact swell angle. Still, a clean October day at Yin Yang can be surprisingly good as the northeast monsoon starts to breathe again.
Average Spot conditions at Yin Yang in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Yin Yang 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 Yin Yang for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Yin Yang 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 Yin Yang.