Conditions at Parede in October
October: The North Atlantic Roars Back
October kicks the surf season into gear. Average swell height jumps to around 6ft (1.8m) and the average period stretches to 11.4s, so the ocean carries real power once more. The dominant direction is still NW (34%) and WNW (21%), but the frequency of S/SW and WSW swell grows as low-pressure systems begin tracking closer to Iberia. When a deep Atlantic storm angles a solid SW groundswell at Parede, this is one of the best months to find clean, long-period surf before the winter rain sets in.
Wind consistency remains good, with ideal offshore directions 46% of the time. The NNW wind is still present but less dominant at 24%, and the N/NE quadrant combines for around 22%, giving more clean-surface windows. Air temperature averages 18.3°C, water temp is still warm at 18.4°C, and rainfall rises to 2.49mm/day as autumn storms arrive.
Average Spot conditions at Parede in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Parede 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 Parede for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Parede 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 Parede.