Conditions at Klitmöller in October
October: Storm Season Hits Full Stride
October is when Klitmöller really comes alive. The average swell height jumps to around 6ft (1.8m) and the period builds to 6.9s. Direction data shows a broad swell spectrum - WSW 10.4%, SW 10.3%, WNW 10.1%, W 8.4%, NW 7.7% - reflecting multiple fetch sources from the North Atlantic and North Sea. The pure optimal N/NNE/NW/NNW sector is only about 12%, but the overall energy in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range is high. Winds are active, with WSW and WNW the main onshore players and offshore flow 22% of the time. Water temperature is 12.6°C, air averages 10.2°C, and October is one of the wettest months at 3.41 mm/day. This is prime Cold Hawaii season.
Average Spot conditions at Klitmöller in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Klitmöller 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 Klitmöller for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Klitmöller 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 Klitmöller.