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Conditions at Playa Guiones in October
October: Raw Pacific Juice, Wind-Permitting
October is the final month of the big southern hemisphere push before the Pacific storm track starts to wind down. The swell composition remains excellent-59.3% from SSW and 35.9% from SW, equaling 95% plus from the sweet spot-and the average height is 1.5m (5ft). Average period drops just slightly to 12.9s, so waves still have plenty of push but start to become a touch less organized than in the spring and summer months. Roughly 37% of observations are in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m) class. Wind quality is the wildcard: ideal wind is 45%, with WSW/W/WNW and SSW/SW breezes making up a large share of the afternoon onshore flow. Rainfall peaks at 8.87mm/day and air temps cool a touch to 26.3°C, with water at 28.0°C. Catch a morning window between tropical downpours and October can still serve up memorable sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Guiones in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Guiones 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 Guiones for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Guiones 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 Guiones.