Conditions at Praia dos Ingleses in October
October: The Roar Returns
October is a magic month along this coast. The North Atlantic roars back to life as the Icelandic Low deepens and the first powerful autumnal lows begin their march across the ocean. At Praia dos Ingleses the average swell jumps to 4-5ft (1.4m) with a healthy 11.0s period, and the proportion of true west swell increases: W takes 17.3%, WSW 4.5%, and SW 1.1%, alongside dominant WNW (42.6%) and NW (27.6%). This is when the sandbars start to see real, hollow, fast waves again.
Clean winds are present 44% of the time. The wind pattern is more mixed in autumn, with NNW (17.3%) battling S (9.1%) and SSW (8.1%) ahead of fronts, but the E/NNE offshore breeze still shows up regularly and lines the swell up perfectly. Water temperature remains pleasant at 16.8°C, air averages 16.6°C, and rainfall picks up to 4.15mm/day. October is one of the best months to chase a weather chart and strike gold.
Average Spot conditions at Praia dos Ingleses in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia dos Ingleses 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 Praia dos Ingleses for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia dos Ingleses 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 Praia dos Ingleses.