Conditions at Bridges in October
October: Fall Transition and Tropical Possibilities
October is a month in limbo. Average swell height is still low at 0.6m (2.0ft) and period remains at 6.1s, so the daily trade-wind surf from ESE/SE remains small. ESE accounts for 53.8% and SE for 31.7%, keeping the beach in a steady diet of knee-to-waist-high windswell. However, the spread of directions expands slightly; S, SSW and SW contributions begin to show up in the data for the first time. It is not enough to radically change the average, but it does mean there are more opportunities for a stray tropical swell to reach the west-facing coast.
The wind pattern is still overwhelmingly offshore from ENE (30.9%) and E (24.9%), with NE at 10.4%. Ideal wind sits at 45%, one of the higher values of the year, which makes for clean sessions when any swell is present. Water temperature remains warm at 29.1°C, air averages 27.4°C, and October is one of the wetter months with 5.04 mm/day of rain. For surfers, the key is to watch the tropics: a well-positioned storm can turn October from a flat month into the best session of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Bridges in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bridges 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 Bridges for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bridges 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 Bridges.