Conditions at Playa de Famara in October
October: The First Long-Period Groundswell of the Season
October is where the magic starts to return. The average swell is 1.3m (4.3ft) and the period jumps to 11.1s, driven by the first powerful extratropical storms of the autumn. The direction rose lights up from the NNW at 40.9%, with NNE at 21.3%, N at 21% and NW at 11%. This is the beginning of the true groundswell season for Playa de Famara. Wind still remains a serious obstacle: NNE is 38.2%, NE is 15.2% and NNW is 10.8%, giving ideal offshore conditions only 9 percent of the time. But those windows are worth chasing because the combination of clean offshore south winds and long-period NNW swell can create some of the year's best surf. Water temperature stays warm at 22.7°C, air temps are 22.3°C, and rainfall begins to increase at 0.51mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Famara in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Famara 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 Playa de Famara for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Famara 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 Playa de Famara.