Conditions at Murtosa in October
October: Autumn Roars Back
October is the true awakening for surfers on the west coast of Portugal. The North Atlantic storm track begins to intensify, and Murtosa sees the average swell height jump to 2.0m (6.6ft) with the average period increasing to 11.2s. Swell direction is excellent: NW delivers 30.0% of the wave energy and WNW adds 22.8%, while W contributes another 9.4% and WSW 3.0%, leaving the beach well exposed to the best possible angles. The 1.5-2m (5-6.6ft) and 2-2.5m (6.5-8.2ft) height classes are the busiest, so there are proper waves to go around. Wind is also improving: the ideal-window frequency jumps to 39%, and although NNW remains the single largest wind direction at 19.1%, the SSE, S and SSW components combine for about 23%, helping to break up the summer north-wind lock. Rain increases to 3.87 mm/day, air temperatures cool to 17.0°C, and water temperature is still comfortable at 17.2°C. This is when you want to start watching the forecast charts closely.
Average Spot conditions at Murtosa in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Murtosa 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 Murtosa for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Murtosa 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 Murtosa.