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Conditions at Praia da Macumba in October
October: Building Seas, Fading Windows
October represents a bit of a wind/size mismatch. The wave height remains rideable at 1.1m (3.5ft) and the average period is 10.1s, but ideal wind drops to just 37% - the lowest of the year alongside November. Swell directions are still favorable, with SSE at 28.8%, S at 27.7% and SE at 23.1%, and a large chunk of the waves are in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range. However, the E/ENE trade wind regime is now fully established, blowing at 10-20kph through much of the day and creating onshore texture on the SSE-facing beach. Early mornings are still the safest bet for a clean N/NNW offshore, but the quality window is short. Water temp reaches its coldest point at 20.1°C while air temps creep up to 22.8°C. Rainfall rises to 3.9mm/day. The ocean looks lively, but the surface is often too messy to enjoy at full value.
Average Spot conditions at Praia da Macumba in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia da Macumba 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 Praia da Macumba for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia da Macumba 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 Praia da Macumba.