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Conditions at La Lancha in October
October: A Return to Cleaner, More Consistent Surf
October is a transition month back toward winter quality. The average swell height is 3ft (1.0m), the period is back up to 13.5s, and ideal offshore wind rebounds to 80%. Swell direction is still dominated by SW (50%) and WSW (33%), with a growing W component (7%) and SSW still contributing 8%. The tropical cyclone season can still fire one last big pulse, but the climatological pattern shifts as the Pacific high strengthens and cold fronts begin to poke farther south.
Wind data show the offshore quadrant reasserting itself: NNE 19%, NNW 20%, NE 11%, NW 9% and N 8%. Rain eases to 4.55mm/day, but water temperatures are still warm at 30.1°C and air temperatures average a tropical 27.4°C. October is a good month to start watching the horizon again - the combination of tropical leftovers and early winter groundswell makes for clean, often underrated surf at La Lancha.
Average Spot conditions at La Lancha in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Lancha 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 La Lancha for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Lancha 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 La Lancha.