Conditions at Leja da Palmeira in October
October: The Roar Returns
The North Atlantic roars back to life in October, and Leja da Palmeira feels it immediately. The average swell height jumps to 6.5ft (2.0m), the average period lengthens to 11.2s, and the number of strong extratropical cyclones feeding the Portuguese coast climbs sharply. NW swell dominates at 30 percent, WNW at 22.8 percent, while W and NNW contribute another 19 percent of the mix - a rich, westerly menu for the beach to work with. The wind distribution becomes more variable, which is a good thing: ideal offshore conditions return to 40 percent, helped by E and ESE flow as well as a healthy share of S and SSE winds. October also brings much-needed rain, averaging 4.15 mm/day, and the air temperature cools to 16.6°C while water temperature holds at 16.8°C. When the right low-pressure system lines up, October delivers those first classically long-period, heaving sessions of the season.
Average Spot conditions at Leja da Palmeira in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Leja da Palmeira 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 Leja da Palmeira for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Leja da Palmeira 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 Leja da Palmeira.