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Conditions at Waikiki Beach in October
October: The North Pacific Begins to Stir
October is a true transition month and one of the better shoulder periods. Average swell height bumps back up to 5ft (1.5m) and the average period is 11.5 seconds. The waverose is still trade-dominated, with E at 22.3%, ENE at 20.5%, and ESE at 11.0%, but the north-westerly quadrant begins to show life: NNW 4.1%, NW 3.5%, NNE 3.6%, and N 1.3%. More importantly, the trend is upward; the first strong North Pacific lows of the season are beginning to send long-period energy toward Hawaii.
Wind conditions improve slightly from summer. The ENE trades still blow 59.5% of the time, but the ideal S/SSW/SW offshore wind window increases to 16%. This is enough to give surfers occasional clean mornings with lined-up swell. Water temperature remains warm at 26.7°C, air 25.8°C, and precipitation edges up to 1.83mm/day. Keep an eye on the North Pacific charts: the first proper NW groundswell is usually not far away.
Average Spot conditions at Waikiki Beach in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Waikiki Beach 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 Waikiki Beach for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Waikiki Beach 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 Waikiki Beach.