Conditions at Sidi R'bat in October
October: The North Atlantic Roars Back
October is when the magic starts to return to Sidi R'bat. Average swell heights climb to 5-6ft (1.7m) and periods jump to 11.5s, meaning the first serious groundswells of the season are arriving from a healthy mix of NNW (54%), NW (33%) and WNW (3%). This is the month when extratropical storms in the North Atlantic begin to spin up and send pulses of long-period west-northwest energy toward Morocco. Wind conditions make a real shift too: ideal offshore wind from the E and ESE now occurs 22% of the time, with ESE (3.4%) and E (5.1%) flows competing against the still-present WNW (21.3%) and NW (19.9%) trades. It is a coin flip, but when a shot of easterly wind lines up with the new autumn swell, the beach absolutely lights up. Air temps are pleasant at 21.3°C, rainfall begins to increase to 0.93 mm/day, and water temperature is still warm at 19.8°C - a great time to be back in the water.
Average Spot conditions at Sidi R'bat in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sidi R'bat 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 Sidi R'bat for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sidi R'bat 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 Sidi R'bat.