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Conditions at Saltburn in October
October: The Atlantic Roars Back
October is the masterstroke month for Saltburn. The average swell height jumps to 3.9ft (1.2m) and the period reaches 7.6s-the start of the productive winter window. The wave rose shows strong contributions from NNE (11.1%), NNW (10.1%) and N (7.4%), with NE (5.9%) filling in the corners. When a deep low pressure system swings across the northern North Sea, Saltburn comes alive with punchy, clean windswell.
Even better, the wind prefers the offshore quadrant. S (11.0%), SSW (13.4%) and SW (13.3%) dominate, giving an offshore total of 43.4%-the highest of the year. That means the storm track's first big blow often coincides with glassy, groomed faces. The NAO tends to become more active this month, driving low after low toward Scandinavia and filling the North Sea with quality NE energy. Water temp is 12.7°C, air 9.5°C, and rainfall is high at 2.51mm/day. Boots and hood season begins, but October delivers the goods.
Average Spot conditions at Saltburn in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Saltburn 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 Saltburn for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Saltburn 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 Saltburn.