Conditions at El Sardinero in October
October: Autumn Awakening
October sees the North Atlantic roar back to life. Average swell height jumps to 5.2ft (1.6m) and the period stretches to 11.3s, with the first strong extratropical systems of the season sending powerful WNW and NW swells toward the Cantabrian coast. NW accounts for 50.3% of the wave energy, WNW for 17.1%, and NNW for 14.2%, and the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) and 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) ranges begin to fill in. Ideal wind improves to 43%, and although the wind rose is still messy, SSW/SW/W offshore windows become more reliable, especially behind low-pressure systems. Water temp is a comfortable 18.4°C, air temp averages 16.4°C, and precipitation picks up to 3.14 mm/day. This is the surf month to start circling on the calendar.
Average Spot conditions at El Sardinero in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Sardinero 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 Sardinero for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Sardinero 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 Sardinero.