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Conditions at Playa Camaronal in October
October: Last Gasp of the South Swell Window
October is the tail end of the prime south-swell window, and the numbers still hold up on direction: SSW at 71.1%, S at 10.1%, SSE at 0.5% and SW at 16.0%, with an average period of 14.0s. But the average height remains about 1ft (0.3m), and the 0-1.6ft (0-0.5m) class swallows nearly everything. The wind pattern becomes more westerly as the season transitions, with WSW, W and WNW combined around 31.1%, and onshore S/SSE/SSW/SW winds near 26.0%. Rainfall peaks at 8.87mm/day, air temperatures ease to 26.3°C, and water temperature has dropped to 27.9°C. The ideal-wind window is 0%. October still has the raw ingredients for a real south swell in theory, but in practice Camaronal remains in the too-small, micro category as the wet season begins its farewell.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Camaronal in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Camaronal 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 Playa Camaronal for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Camaronal 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 Playa Camaronal.