Conditions at Tavira in October
October: Autumn Swell Returns
October is when Tavira really wakes from the summer slumber. Average swell height rises to 2ft (0.7m), average period jumps to 6.4 seconds and the ideal wind frequency improves to 15%. The southwesterly quadrant becomes much more active: WSW supplies 18.5% and SW 13.0%, with SSW and S adding 5.6% and 4.5%, so the favourable swell window totals 41.6% of all observations. The SE component is still significant at 15.6%, but the Atlantic groundswell is making its presence felt. More importantly, the size distribution improves, with a notable share of WSW and SW swell entering the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-6ft (1.5-2m) classes. Wind remains tricky - 10.8% WSW and 7.1% SW onshore flow can wreck the surface - but NNW, NW and WNW winds combine for 26.9%, giving plenty of clean windows. With water at 19.8°C, air at 19.8°C and rainfall climbing to 2.20mm/day, the battle between summer highs and autumn low pressure is exactly what makes October exciting.
Average Spot conditions at Tavira in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tavira 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 Tavira for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tavira 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 Tavira.