Conditions at Killer Point in October
October: The North Atlantic Roars Back
October is when the surf season switches back on at Killer Point. The average swell height jumps to 1.8m (5.9ft) and the period climbs to 11.6s as the first strong extratropical storms dig into the eastern Atlantic. The direction distribution is healthier, with NNW at 53.1%, NW at 30.4% and WNW at 3.7%. This is not yet winter's peak, but you can feel the ocean waking up; the longer periods and bigger west-northwest groundswell start to match the beach's optimal window.
The wind also becomes more favorable. The ideal offshore percentage reaches 42%, with ENE, E and ESE breezes becoming a regular fixture as continental high pressure builds. While NNW 22.8% and NW 14.1% still linger, enough clean windows open up that the quality can be very high. Air temps are warm at 21.2°C, water temp is at its annual peak of 18.9°C, and rainfall is increasing again to 0.60mm/day. October is one of the best-value months: winter swell without hard winter conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Killer Point in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Killer Point 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 Killer Point for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Killer Point 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 Killer Point.