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Conditions at Sunglow Pier in October
October: Maximum Swell, Maximum Wind Drama
October delivers the largest favorable swell-direction share of the year at 86.8% - the Atlantic is in full swing, with ENE dominating at 36.1% and an excellent 7.5% of the spectrum in the 3-8ft (1-2.5m) size range. NE (17.6%, with 4.6% solid) and E (28.1%) add to the mix. Average swell height sits at 2ft (0.7m), but the underlying groundswell is the best of the year: longer-period, more powerful waves that put the pier's sandbars to work. The great villain is wind. Onshore NE-ENE-E winds blow a combined 40% of the time (with NNE adding another 10.5%), and ideal wind days fall to just 12%. Most days are a battle between solid, thumping swell and rough, onshore chop.
Still, October is a month of high reward for the persistent: when a strong cold front dives south and the wind whips around to the west, the pier suddenly turns into a clean, groomed, firing sandbar. Air temps cool to 23°C (73°F), water stays warm at 27°C (80°F), and rainfall drops to 3.3 mm/day. This is a big-swell month that demands sharp forecast judgment.
Average Spot conditions at Sunglow Pier in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sunglow Pier 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 Sunglow Pier for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sunglow Pier 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 Sunglow Pier.