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Conditions at Flowrider in October
October: The Spring Squeeze
October brings warmer air and a return to the springtime squeeze between high pressure and passing fronts. The average swell is still at 1.8m (5.9ft), but the average period falls to 9.2s, and ideal wind drops to 23%. The swell direction is very favourable - ENE 14.6%, E 15.9%, ESE 13.8%, SE 15.4%, SSE 17.1%, and S 15.9% - so there is still plenty of energy hitting the beach. The issue is the wind: NE builds back to 18.3%, ENE 11.6%, and the onshore ENE/E/ESE/SE quadrant climbs to around 23%. Offshore W/NW windows are shrinking to just over 5%. Water temperature is 22.0°C, air averages 20.7°C, and rain increases to 2.66mm/day. Expect drained, powerful swells when the wind plays ball, but more frequent afternoon onshores as the month wears on.
Average Spot conditions at Flowrider in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Flowrider 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 Flowrider for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Flowrider 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 Flowrider.