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Conditions at Playa Cocles in October
October: Patience Required in the Wet Season Trough
October is the absolute low point for surf size and wind quality at Playa Cocles. The average swell height is 0.6m (2ft) and the average period drops to 6.6s, the shortest of the entire year. Ideal offshore wind frequency bottoms out at 20%. The swell direction is still mostly NE (71.8%), but there is an interesting mix of N (2.9%), NNE (10.5%), ENE (12.1%) and even NNW (2.7%), reflecting the early stirrings of winter swell energy. The problem is that almost all of that energy is below 1m (3ft), and the short period keeps the waves soft and bumpy. Wind-wise, NW (26.3%) and NNW (20.7%) dominate, and the southerly offshore flow is scarce. With 9.39mm/day of rainfall and water at 29.1°C, October is a month for patience-wait for a cold front or a tropical low to kick up a brief, punchy NE swell.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Cocles in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Cocles 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 Cocles for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Cocles 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 Cocles.