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Conditions at Oscar Point in October
October: Transition Season With Untapped Potential
October starts the slow transition out of winter. The average swell height drops to around 6ft (1.8m), the period stretches back to 13.2s, and the directional spread narrows sharply again: SSW swell accounts for 86.6%, with 46.0% in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) class and 21.5% at 1-1.5m (3-5ft). The big S-swell component of winter fades to 7.4%, leaving mainly clean, long-period SSW groundswell. The wind story, though, has not yet changed: S and SSW winds combine for over 75% of observations, and onshore SW adds another 16.7%. Ideal offshore flow remains at 0%. Water temp is still low at 15.2°C, but air temp starts to recover slightly to 17.1°C. October is a month of untapped potential-good swell, bad surface texture.
Average Spot conditions at Oscar Point in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oscar Point 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 Oscar Point for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oscar Point 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 Oscar Point.