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Conditions at Ipanema in October
October: Springtime Transition
October is the trickiest month for consistent surf at Ipanema. The average swell height drops to 1.3m (4ft), average wave period shortens to 10.0s, and the wind is ideal only 43 percent of the time - the lowest of the year. The E/ENE trade wind regime is fully re-established, with E and ENE combining for around 38 percent of the wind distribution, while the favorable N/NNE/NE/NNW quadrant shrinks to just over 12 percent. Swell direction is still south-ish: SSE (26.3 percent), S (22.5 percent) and SSW (3.7 percent) combine for just over half of the energy, but the height distribution has less of the heavy 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) groundswell than May or September. Air temperatures begin to warm at 22.7°C, water temperature is at its coolest point around 20.6°C, and rainfall is moderate at 3.51 mm/day. Surfable, but you need to pick your windows carefully.
Average Spot conditions at Ipanema in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ipanema 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 Ipanema for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ipanema 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 Ipanema.