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Conditions at Ponta Preta in October
October: The Long Period Returns
October is when Ponta Preta starts to wake up properly. Average swell height rises to 1.5m (5ft) and, more importantly, the period jumps to 10.1s, placing the surf back in the long-period powerful range. NNE still leads at 58.5%, with N at 16.8% and NNW at 14.1%, and the 1.5-2m (5-6ft) category becomes the most prominent bin. The trades re-strengthen: NE blows 46.6% of the time and NNE 37.5%, with 20-30km/h the most common speed; the ideal wind percentage settles at 24%. Water remains warm at 26.9°C and rain drops to 0.75mm/day. October is a transitional but quality month, offering warm water and increasingly solid longer-period waves.
Average Spot conditions at Ponta Preta in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ponta Preta 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 Ponta Preta for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ponta Preta 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 Ponta Preta.