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Conditions at Long Beach in October
October: The Trade Wind Spring
October brings classic springtime conditions to Long Beach. Average swell height is 7.9ft (2.4m) with an average period of 11.6s, so there is still plenty of size. The SW and SSW swells supply most of the energy, at 20.0 and 15.7 percent respectively, with S at 10.3 percent and WSW at 7.3 percent filling in behind them. The big story is wind: offshore SE jumps back to 24.2 percent, SSE to 16.1 percent, and the total favourable ESE/SE/SSE/S sector sits near 58 percent. Onshore NW/NNW winds have faded back to single digits or near single digits. The result is a higher percentage of groomed, rideable conditions, although ideal surf remains limited to around 14 percent due to the intensity of the spring trades. Water temperatures warm to 16.1C, air temps average 16.2C, and precipitation is still modest.
Average Spot conditions at Long Beach in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Long Beach 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 Long Beach for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Long Beach 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 Long Beach.