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Conditions at Playitas in October
October: Wet Season Power and Transition
October is the wettest month, with 9.36mm/day of rain, and it marks a transition toward shorter-period, more mixed swell. Average height is still 1.4m (4.5ft) but the period drops to 12.8s. The direction mix leans more southwest: 63 percent SSW and 36 percent SW, creating a broader, more westerly swell angle that still hits the beach well. Offshore wind frequency is 20 percent, and the wind distribution spreads out, with a noticeable increase in W/NW flow that can occasionally groom the face between tropical downpours. Water temp cools slightly to 28.0°C, but October remains a month for the patient surfer willing to work around storms.
Average Spot conditions at Playitas in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playitas 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 Playitas for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playitas 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 Playitas.