Conditions at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay in October
October: Springtime In-Between Swell
October brings a noticeable drop in the swell engine. The average height eases to 1.4m (4.6ft) and the period shortens to 11.6s. The direction rose still shows SSW-SW dominance, with SSW at 41.8 percent and SW at 56.9 percent, but the energy is less organized. The 1-1.5m (3-5ft) class dominates at about 50 percent, while 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) represents 26 percent. You can still find solid days, but the average setup is smaller and more inconsistent than midwinter.
Wind quality drops slightly, with ideal surf conditions at 41 percent. S, SSW and SW winds together still account for 65 percent of the wind, but the N-NW onshore flow increases to around 13 percent. Water temperature begins its slow recovery to 13.1°C and air temperatures rise to 15.8°C. October is a month of transitional windows: wait for a fresh southwest groundswell and a morning S-SSW offshore flow, and the sandbar can still offer quality waves, but the flat spells become more frequent.
Average Spot conditions at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay 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 Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay 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 Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay.