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Azurara • Statistics for October

Conditions at Azurara in October

October: The North Atlantic Roars Back

October is one of the most exciting months of the year at Azurara. The average swell height climbs to 6.9ft (2.1m) and the average period lengthens to 11.1s as extratropical storms intensify across the North Atlantic. While the wave rose is still led by NW (26.7%) and WNW (21.1%), the W direction contributes 8.7% and WSW/SW/SSW add another 5.3% - a much better directional spread for the west-southwest facing beach. Ideal wind occurs 45 percent of the time, usually in the form of pre-frontal easterly winds. Air temperature drops to 16.2°C, water holds at 16.7°C, and rainfall jumps to 4.35mm/day. This is the classic month for big, clean, lined-up groundswell.

Average Spot conditions at Azurara in October

Swell history for October

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for October

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Azurara 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 Azurara for your next trip in October.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Azurara 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 Azurara.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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