Conditions at Sagres in October
October: Autumn Storm Track Fires Up
October is when Sagres wakes up. Average swell jumps to 6ft (1.8m) with an 11.4s period, and ideal wind is a solid 32%. The North Atlantic is now generating serious low-pressure systems, reflected in the swell rose: NW 38.0%, WNW 17.7%, NNW 16.5%, and W 5.9%; the direct S/SE-SSW window also starts to reappear at around 2.0% combined, feeding more variety toward the SSE-facing coast. October is the first month where the ideal S/SSE swell window begins to show up in real form.
Winds are more variable than summer-NNW 28.6%, N 6.6%, NW 8.1%, but also ESE 7.1% and SW/SSW 8.6% combined-so forecast checks matter. Water is warm at 19.3°C, air averages 19.4°C (11.5-28.7°C), and rain ramps up to 2.23mm/day. Chasing low pressure tracks and high-pressure ridges is the game; when you time it right, October serves the best combination of late-season warmth and real groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Sagres in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sagres 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 Sagres for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sagres 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 Sagres.