Conditions at Shitovaya in October
October: The North Pacific Wakes Up
October is when the North Pacific storm track sharpens and Shitovaya starts to feel it again. Average swell height inches back up to 2ft (0.6m), and while the period remains short at 4.9s, there is more mixed energy: SSW 18.5%, S 16.3%, NNW 15.6%, with a longer tail of W/NW swells. Wind direction becomes a real story-NNW (25.7%), N (8.3%) and NW (6.5%) deliver the offshore flow this beach loves, helping organize the local windswell into cleaner lines. S 11.7% and SSE 8.3% still threaten onshore slop, and ideal wind is only 5%, but storm passages can bring the strongest mixed events of the season. If a S/SSW pulse arrives under a N/NW breeze, expect punchy 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) surf before true winter cold sets in. Water is a manageable 14.2°C, air averages 10.4°C, and precipitation is moderate at 1.83mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Shitovaya in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Shitovaya 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 Shitovaya for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Shitovaya 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 Shitovaya.