Conditions at Tifnit in October
October: Autumn Groundswell Begins To Fire
October is when Tifnit starts shaking off the summer doldrums. Average swell height jumps to around 5.5ft (1.7m) and average period reaches 11.5 seconds, giving the waves a much deeper, more powerful push. The direction mix becomes healthier: NNW is still prominent at 53.9 percent, but NW is now 33.4 percent and WNW adds 3.4 percent, so more of the energy is entering at optimal angles for the west-facing beach. The wind also improves, with ideal conditions 25 percent of the time. E, ESE, and SE offshore winds total around 14 percent, while the onshore W/NW/WNW winds are less dominant than in summer, though still present. When a developing North Atlantic low aligns with a light offshore flow, Tifnit can see very good, long-period waves. Water temperature is at its warmest, averaging 20.0°C, air temperature averages 21.3°C, and rainfall begins to increase at 0.93mm/day. October is a sneaky-good month and well worth watching.
Average Spot conditions at Tifnit in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tifnit 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 Tifnit for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tifnit 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 Tifnit.