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Conditions at Good Rats in October
October: The Main Engine Restarts
October is when Good Rats really wakes up. Average swell height climbs back into the 8ft (2.5m) range, period improves to 10.4s, and the synergy between swell direction and beach orientation is obvious. WSW (19.9%), SW (16.7%) and SSW (8.3%) dominate, with W contributing another 4.2%. The 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) and 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) bands are the most common, so surfers can expect powerful, organized lines with the occasional bigger set.
The wind is still a mixed bag - ideal offshore flow is at 29% - but the growing number of strong North Atlantic lows brings more variation in wind direction, creating more clean, offshore windows. Precipitation reaches its highest of the year at 9.3mm/day, a signature of the autumn storm track ramping up. Air temps cool to 5.7°C (42.3°F), water temp remains a relatively mild 10.7°C (51.3°F), and the combination makes for fantastic, crisp surf sessions. October is a genuine transition into the prime season.
Average Spot conditions at Good Rats in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Good Rats 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 Good Rats for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Good Rats 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 Good Rats.