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Conditions at Baked Beans in October
October: Summer's Return Brings Cleaner, Softer Conditions
October is a clear shift away from winter's peak. Average swell falls to 2.2m (7.2ft), period backs down to 11.0s, and the over-2.5m component diminishes. SSW remains the top swell direction at 20.9%, followed by SW at 14.6% and S at 11.0%, while ESE, SE and SSE energy combines for about 24%, showing more mixed and less organised swell. Ideal offshore wind returns to 22%, and the E/ENE trade winds re-establish themselves strongly around 29%. This often produces clean mornings with light offshore S/SW flow, then bumpy afternoons as the easterly thermal kicks in. Air temperature warms to 18.1°C, water to 17.8°C, and precipitation increases to 1.48 mm/day. October is about picking off the long-period leftover pulses in between summer breeze patterns.
Average Spot conditions at Baked Beans in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Baked Beans 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 Baked Beans for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Baked Beans 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 Baked Beans.