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Conditions at Kalk Bay in October
October: Summer Takes the Wind Away
October sees the summer pattern start to win. Average swell height drops to 2.4m (7.9ft) and period to 11.6s. There's still decent SW at 20.0% and SSW at 15.7%, plus S at 10.3% and SSE at 4.7%, but the wind diagram is turning ugly again: SE at 25.9%, SSE at 15.8%, and ESE at 11.3% dominate, and ideal conditions fall to 14%. The air warms to 15.6°C and water temp is 15.9°C; precipitation drops to 1.53mm/day. You'll see less of the glassy northwest mornings that made winter special. Still, when a passing front disrupts the high, a late NW wind and a 12s+ S/SW swell can produce one of the best dawn sessions of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Kalk Bay in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kalk Bay 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 Kalk Bay for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kalk Bay 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 Kalk Bay.