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Conditions at Gas Chambers in October
October: The Autumn Awakening
October lights the fuse at Gas Chambers. Average swell height sits at 3-5ft (1-1.2m), but the period climbs back to 10.0s, and the ideal wind percentage reaches 67%-the best of the year. The northern quadrant takes over once again: NE 44.3%, NNE 22.2%, and ENE 19.2%. There is still no meaningful SW/W/WNW groundswell, but the combination of 10s periods and clean offshore ENE/E winds means the waves that do arrive have real shape and push.
This is the classic dawn-patrol month. Water temperature is 29.1°C, air temperature averages 27.4°C, and rainfall is 5.04mm/day. As the North Atlantic starts to produce stronger low pressure systems, October becomes a sneakily good month for quality surf.
Average Spot conditions at Gas Chambers in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gas Chambers 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 Gas Chambers for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gas Chambers 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 Gas Chambers.