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Conditions at El Faro in October
October: Transition Back to Quality
October is the portal between the rainy summer and the clean winter season. Average swell height is still solid at 1.3m (4ft), with a long 13.2s period. SSW is the dominant swell direction at 80.5%, while S contributes 10.8% and SW 7.8%. The surf is powerful, often in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, with occasional larger sets from lingering tropical activity. More importantly, ideal wind improves to 50%, and rainfall drops to 3.35 mm/day as the wet season begins to recede. The wind rose shows a return of the NNE/NE/N sectors, especially in the morning, giving El Faro cleaner surface conditions. Water temp is still a warm 29.5°C and air temps average 26.3°C. October is a great transition month: late-season south swell collides with more frequent offshore breezes.
Average Spot conditions at El Faro in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Faro 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 El Faro for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Faro 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 El Faro.