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Conditions at The Wedge in October
October: Transitional Gold and A Return To Clean, Warm Water
October is when The Wedge begins to turn the corner in a serious way. Average wave height remains around 2-3ft (0.8m), but the period is still long at 13.4s and the swell direction is favourable: SW at 42.2%, WSW at 29.8%, and SSW at 18.5%. The North Pacific is starting to wake up, and those long-period west-southwest pulses mix with any remaining tropical energy. Ideal wind jumps to 27%, with N (1.2%), NNE (2.9%), NE (2.0%), NNW (4.5%) and NW (6.3%) combining for the strongest offshore signal since spring. Water temperature is still pleasant at 17.7°C, air temperature averages 19.3°C, and rainfall is minor at 0.43mm/day. October offers a fantastic mix of warm water, solid south-southwest swell, and increasingly clean winds - a top month to be a Wedge regular.
Average Spot conditions at The Wedge in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Wedge 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 The Wedge for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Wedge 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 The Wedge.