Conditions at Pedrogao in October
October: The North Atlantic Roars Back
The North Atlantic roars to life during October, and Pedrogão is right in the firing line. Average wave height jumps to 6ft (1.9m) and average period climbs to 11.4s, reconnecting the coast with powerful groundswell. The storm track is now active enough to generate substantial energy from the optimal quadrant: NW 35.4%, WNW 24.6%, W 8.3%, NNW 11.1%, and WSW 2.4%. A noticeably higher percentage of waves arrive in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range compared with September. Wind also becomes more surfable as high-pressure systems trail each low: ideal offshore wind occurs 28% of the time, with more variable directions including NNE, N, and even S/SSW flows. Air temperatures average 16.9°C (range 5.1 to 31.9°C), rain increases to 3.41 mm/day, and water temperature is still a pleasant 17.9°C. This is the true start of the prime season.
Average Spot conditions at Pedrogao in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pedrogao 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 Pedrogao for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pedrogao 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 Pedrogao.