Conditions at Xivares in October
October: The North Atlantic Roars Back
October is when Xivares starts to feel serious again. The North Atlantic storm track reawakens, and the average swell height jumps to 4.3ft (1.3m) with a solid 11.2s period. Notably, the directional distribution becomes even more favorable: NW dominates at 47.9%, with NNW at 23.4% and WNW at 12.3%. This is a classic bay-facing window for the north coast of Spain, with plenty of long-period juice. Ideal wind jumps to 48%, with S (8.1%), SSW (5.7%), SW (5.6%) and SSE (6.8%) all chipping in to groom the faces. The weather turns wetter (2.98 mm/day) and air cools to 15.6°C, while water remains a decent 17.2°C. The combination of increasing swell size and improving offshore wind makes October a prime month for the first real autumn sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Xivares in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Xivares 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 Xivares for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Xivares 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 Xivares.