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Conditions at Stoney Beach in October
October: Storms Are Back on the Menu
October brings a lively mix of spring and early summer conditions. Average height is 1.1m, period 9.4s, and ideal wind 26%. ENE swell is still the workhorse at 15.3%, E adds 14.9%, and the preferred N/NNE/NE/ENE quadrant totals around 29%-enough for regular surf, but the quality hinges on wind. NNE and NNW are active at 12-14%, but SSW 10.7% and SW 6.0% mean offshore flow is present during frontal passages. Sea temp warms slightly to 11.8°C, air averages 11.2°C, and precipitation is 1.58mm/day. The strongest setup is a cold front moving through with a SW wind, followed by a building NE swell from a low to the north-east. Those are the days Stoney lights up.
Average Spot conditions at Stoney Beach in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Stoney Beach 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 Stoney Beach for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Stoney Beach 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 Stoney Beach.