Conditions at Seinesodden in October
October: The North Atlantic Roars Back
October is the big turning point of the year. The North Atlantic storm track becomes more active, and Seinesodden sees a sharp increase in average swell height to 5ft (1.4m) while the period holds at a solid 9.5 seconds. The swell table shows WSW at 21.5%, W at 11.9%, NW at 8.4%, WNW at 8.3% and NNW at 6.5%, with many of the wave heights now stacking in the 1-2m range. The winds align beautifully with the surf: SE blows 16.5%, ESE 13.0% and SSE 7.9%, with the full E/ESE/SE/SSE block reaching 43.4% and an ideal surf wind score of 49%. Long-period pulses from the west and northwest, groomed by offshore easterlies, are the recipe for the first truly great sessions of the season. Air temperature drops to an average of 1.9°C, precipitation averages 5.65 mm/day and water temperature is 9.9°C. By the end of the month, the spot is firing again.
Average Spot conditions at Seinesodden in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Seinesodden 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 Seinesodden for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Seinesodden 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 Seinesodden.