Conditions at Florence in October
October: The Season Comes Alive
October is the true start of Florence's best season. Average swell heights jump to around 7ft (2.2m) and the average period rises to 11.7s, reflecting the intensifying North Pacific storm track. The swell window is still clearly anchored in WNW (27.9%) and W (16.7%), with NW (14.7%) and WSW (6.2%) filling in the sides. The energy is more consistent, more powerful, and begins to exhibit that deep-water, extra-tropical transition that Oregon coast surfers live for.
Wind quality makes a big stride forward, with ideal conditions now at 38%. The persistent summer NNW flow weakens, and a mix of NNE/N winds and S/SSW pre-frontal winds takes over. When the morning offshore E/SE flow lines up with a solid WNW groundswell, Florence absolutely turns on. The weather becomes wetter, with precipitation climbing to 3.62 mm/day, air temps cooling to 12.6°C, and water temp holding at 11.9°C. October is a golden month - the size is back, the periods are long, and clean windows are increasingly common.
Average Spot conditions at Florence in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Florence 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 Florence for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Florence 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 Florence.