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Conditions at Roads End in October
October: The North Pacific Roars Back to Life
October is the sweet spot of the year at Roads End. Average swell jumps to 2.0m (6.6ft) with an 11.7s period, and ideal wind reaches its annual maximum of 36%. The swell direction mix is excellent: WNW 35.6%, W 23.6%, WSW 8.0% and NW 7.8%. The North Pacific storm track is reactivating, sending increasingly powerful groundswell into the west-facing beach. Meanwhile, cold continental high pressure is beginning to build to the east, producing more frequent offshore ENE, E, ESE and SE winds after frontal passages. That combination is the recipe for clean, powerful, well-organized surf. Water temp is still a mild 11.7°C and air temp 10.6°C, but rainfall climbs to 4.48 mm/day as the wet season re-establishes. This is the month to start clearing your calendar.
Average Spot conditions at Roads End in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Roads End 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 Roads End for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Roads End 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 Roads End.