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Conditions at Lennox Head in October
October: Shoulder Season Swell With a Rising Sea Breeze
October is the last truly balanced month before summer takes hold. Average swell is 1.5m (5ft), period 8.5s, ideal wind 39%. Swell directions look good for Lennox: E (13.2%), ENE (10.0%), ESE (11.5%), SE (17.6%), SSE (19.4%) and NNE/NE (19.6%). But spring winds are on the increase-NNW (18.2%), NNE (11.6%), N (8.2%) and SSE (9.3%)-and the ideal offshore window starts to shrink. Water temp warms to 21.4°C, air to 20.9°C, rainfall 2.43 mm/day. Early sessions deliver clean, rippable surf, especially on the ENE/E swell; by midday the sea breeze often puts a bump on it.
Average Spot conditions at Lennox Head in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lennox Head 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 Lennox Head for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lennox Head 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 Lennox Head.