Conditions at Aguaadoura in October
October: The Autumn Kick-Off
The North Atlantic roars back to life in October and Aguaadoura feels it immediately. Average swell height jumps to 6.9ft (2.1m), period rebounds to 11.1s, and the ideal wind window expands to 43%. The waverose shows a classic autumn mix: NW 26.7%, WNW 21.1%, W 8.7% and NNW 10.8%, with a growing share of WSW/SW swell pushing in from stronger mid-latitude lows. This is the month when long-period WNW/NW groundswell starts connecting with the beach on a regular basis, producing powerful, often firing surf. Wind is more mixed than winter, with S and SSE flows around 8-9% and NNW at 16.3%; when the offshore ENE-E-ESE-SE wind lines up, October can be world-class. Air temps are still mild at 16.2°C, water holds at 16.7°C, and rainfall increases to 4.4mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Aguaadoura in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Aguaadoura 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 Aguaadoura for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Aguaadoura 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 Aguaadoura.