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Conditions at Off-The-Wall in October
October: Autumn Transition and the Return of Real Swell
October is where the surf season reawakens in earnest. Average swell height jumps to 2.0m (6.6ft), period to 10.7s, and the NNW/NW swell total jumps to 15.2% while NNE/NE/ENE continue to feed the ocean with windswell. The ideal-surfing percentage climbs to 26%, driven by E (37.2%) and ESE (6.3%) offshore winds. But ENE (35.2%) is still a big player, so quality comes in pulses rather than days on end. As autumn extratropical storms deepen across the North Pacific, Off-The-Wall starts to see longer-period groundswell wrapping into its northwest-facing window. Air temps remain warm at 25.8°C, water at 26.5°C, precipitation up to 1.83 mm/day. October is the sweet spot of changing seasons - small crowds, warm water, and the first proper swell of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Off-The-Wall in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Off-The-Wall 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 Off-The-Wall for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Off-The-Wall 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 Off-The-Wall.