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Conditions at Itapiruba in October
October: Spring Shift and Storm Swell
October is a month of conflicting signals. The swell is still solid - average height 5-6ft (1.7m), period 8.8s - but wind consistency falls apart. Ideal surfing wind is only 34%, the second-lowest of the year. The swell distribution remains favorable: ENE (17.8%), E (18.3%), ESE (14.4%), SE (12.9%), SSE (11.9%) and S (9.7%) combine to keep the beach full. However, the average period drops below 9s, meaning much of the energy is mixed storm swell and windswell rather than clean groundswell.
Winds are the main problem. NNE (24.1%) and NE (19.2%) dominate, and the stronger 20-30kph class is well represented, making the surface lumpy and cross-shore. SSW (11.0%) and SW (7.7%) are still present, but not enough to establish consistency. Water temperature warms to 20.1°C and air to 20.0°C, while spring rains contribute 4.12mm/day. October is for the patient surfer - the size is there, but you have to be ready to move when a cold front aligns the swell direction with a westerly wind.
Average Spot conditions at Itapiruba in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Itapiruba 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 Itapiruba for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Itapiruba 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 Itapiruba.