Conditions at Hustadvika in October
October: The Roar Is Back
October is one of the best months of the year at Hustadvika. The North Atlantic roars to life as the climatological storm track takes aim at Norway, and the surf stats show it: average swell height jumps to 1.7m (5.6ft), average period reaches 10.4s, and 44% of winds are ideal - the second-highest of the year. The dominant swell directions are NNW at 19.4%, W at 17.9%, WSW at 13.4%, WNW at 11.7%, and NW at 11.7%. This is a deeply favourable window for the WNW-facing coast. As deep lows spin between Iceland and the Norwegian Sea, long-period W/NW swell lines march toward the beach. Wind patterns remain challenging at times - SW at 15.4% and WSW at 10.1% - but the seasonal increase in E/ESE/SE/SSE offshore flow creates many more clean sessions than in summer. Water temperature is still workable at 11.6°C, air temperature averages 8.2°C, and precipitation is 4.72mm/day. This is the month when winter's promise becomes real: expect a mix of heavy, lined-up groundswell and the occasional late-autumn bluebird day.
Average Spot conditions at Hustadvika in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hustadvika 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 Hustadvika for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hustadvika 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 Hustadvika.