Conditions at El Brusco in October
October: The North Atlantic Roars Back to Life
October is one of the most exciting months of the year for El Brusco. The North Atlantic storm track begins to strengthen after the summer lull, and the average swell height jumps to 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m), while the average period climbs to 11.3s - powerful, long-period groundswell is back. The swell distribution is heavily weighted toward the NW, with WNW and NNW adding another 30% of energy, and the 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) range becomes common. Perhaps the biggest shift is in wind: ideal offshore flow returns to 50% of the time, as synoptic lows create more frequent S/SSW/SW winds across the coast. This is the sweet spot where El Brusco can be both big and clean. Air temps cool to 16.4°C (min 6.5°C, max 27.8°C), rainfall increases to 3.14 mm/day, and water temperatures remain comfortable at 18.2°C. If you want quality autumn surf without the deep-winter cold, October is hard to beat.
Average Spot conditions at El Brusco in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Brusco 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 El Brusco for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Brusco 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 El Brusco.