Conditions at Playa de La Concha in October
October: Autumn Roars Back
October is the month the North Atlantic roars to life along the northern coast of Spain, and Playa de La Concha is right in the firing line. Average swell jumps to 5ft (1.6m), average period stretches to 11.2s, and - critically - the ideal offshore wind frequency jumps to 44%, one of the best of the year. The swell window is firing: NW provides 41.5% of all energy, WNW another 27.4%, and W plus NNW add more than 12%, meaning the whole W-NW compass is active.
This is the start of the true best season. Deep low-pressure systems begin to roll across the North Atlantic, generating long-fetch W and NW groundswell that march into the Bay of Biscay. S and SSW winds blow 25.1% of the time, creating the classic La Concha setup: solid 4-7ft (1.2-2.1m) NW swell and offshore southwesterly flow grooming it into lined-up peaks. Water temp is still comfortable at 18.5°C, air temp averages 16.1°C, and rainfall rises to 3.30mm/day as frontal systems return. October is when the stoke comes back in a serious way.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de La Concha in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de La Concha 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 La Concha for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de La Concha 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 La Concha.