Conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in October
October: The North Atlantic Roars to Life
The North Atlantic roars to life in October, and Zambujeira do Mar starts to fire. Average swell height jumps to 1.9m (6ft) and average period to 11.5s. NW (40.3%) and WNW (20.3%) dominate, with plenty of 2-2.5m (6-8ft) lines as developing lows spin up.
Ideal wind reaches 35%, a huge step up from summer. The wind rose is still NNW-heavy (19.0%), but NNE (7.5%) and NE (5.3%) flows offer clean shoulders between systems. Water temperature remains pleasant at 18.5°C, average air temperature is 18.5°C, and rain is on the increase at 2.09mm/day. This is the start of the prime season.
Average Spot conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zambujeira do Mar 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 Zambujeira do Mar for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zambujeira do Mar 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 Zambujeira do Mar.