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Conditions at Punta Arena in October
October: Autumn Transition Reshapes the Lineup
October is a transition month, and Punta Arena starts to feel the change. The average height remains 0.8m (2-3ft), the period stays at 12.2s, and S swell is still the biggest source at 55.9%, with SSE at 26.1%. More importantly, the first hints of NNW swell appear again at 2.2%, a sign that the North Pacific winter machine is beginning to wake up.
Wind quality improves noticeably, with 47% ideal conditions. WNW and W flow become more common, and the stronger easterly trades of summer begin to fade. Air temperatures are still warm at 28.0°C, water sits at 29.4°C, and precipitation decreases to 0.89 mm/day. The surf is still mostly small, but cleaner, more organized, and occasionally boosted by a late-season tropical swell or an early North Pacific groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Arena in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Arena 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 Punta Arena for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Arena 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 Punta Arena.