Conditions at Patrokl in October
October: Winter Swell Starts to Wake Up
October begins the climb back to winter. Average height rises to 2ft (0.6m), though the period remains short at 4.9s. Swell direction is mixed between SSW at 19%, S at 16%, and NNW at 16%, with N at 7%; the ideal ENE/E/ESE/SE window is just 7%, so the dominant energy still attacks Patrokl from off-direction. Wind out of NNW is the main player at 26%, with NW at 7%, while SSE and S winds combine for 20%; ideal offshore wind sits at only 7%. Air temps cool to 10.4C and water drops to 14.2C, while rain eases. The first serious cold fronts are signaling more active surf to come, but October itself is mostly small, bumpy, and average.
Average Spot conditions at Patrokl in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Patrokl 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 Patrokl for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Patrokl 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 Patrokl.