Conditions at Perkins in October
October: Autumn's First Roar
The Atlantic roars to life in October. Average swell height jumps to around 3ft (0.9m) with 8.5s periods, and the directional focus sharpens to ENE (43.2%), NE (19.9%) and E (21.5%). This is when extra-tropical lows and lingering tropical systems combine to produce consistent east-side swell. The 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range is common, and 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) sets appear with increasing frequency. However, the wind is ideal only 11% of the time, so the key is waiting for a cold front to slip through and clock the breeze from E/NE to W/SW. Water temp is still warm at 27.1°C, air temp 24.6°C, and rainfall eases to 4.01mm/day. When the timing lines up-solid ENE swell and a W/WNW offshore wind-Perkins turns from sloppy to firing.
Average Spot conditions at Perkins in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Perkins 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 Perkins for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Perkins 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 Perkins.