Conditions at Playa de Traba in October
October: The Roar Returns
October is when Playa de Traba returns to its natural habitat. The North Atlantic storm track shifts south, and the average swell climbs to around 8ft (2.5m) with an 11.2s period. Offshore, the wave rose is packed with NW (15.3%), WNW (14.5%) and NNW (10.9%) energy - exactly the directions that march straight into this exposed beach. The high end of the spectrum is well represented, and even W swells (7.2%) are funneled nicely into the bay.
More importantly, the wind balance shifts. NE is still common (14.4%), but SSW (14.2%), SW (10.5%), S (9.4%) and WSW (7.2%) combine for a powerful offshore signal. The ideal clean window rises to 26%, meaning more than one in four days offers the combination of solid swell and workable wind. Air temperatures cool to 14.5°C, water is still warm at 16.1°C, and rain increases to 4.9mm/day. This is the start of the serious season: expect pulsing, long-period NW groundswell and occasional firing sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Traba in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Traba 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 Traba for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Traba 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 Traba.