Conditions at Bunkers in October
October: Storm Track Reborn
October is when Bunkers starts to fire in earnest. Average swell climbs to 6ft (1.8m) with a 6.9s period, driven by a sharp increase in extratropical cyclone activity across the North Atlantic. The swell direction is a bit more south of west than midwinter, with WSW and SW each delivering over 10%, while W, WNW and NW add another 26.2%, so the fetch is often long and the waves have real push. Plenty of surf falls in the 3-8ft (1-2.5m) range.
The wind balance turns in your favor: offshore east-to-south-southeast winds are 26.6% of the time, essentially equal to onshore W/WNW winds at 27.9%, and ideal wind is 19%. The best windows come as low pressure moves east and the pressure gradient turns offshore. Air temps drop to 10.2°C, water temp is 12.6°C, and precipitation is at a yearly high. Expect changeable, stormy conditions and score the clean interludes.
Average Spot conditions at Bunkers in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bunkers 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 Bunkers for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bunkers 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 Bunkers.