Conditions at La Graviere in October
October: Electricity in the Water
October is when La Graviere wakes from its summer slumber. The average swell height pushes to 4ft (1.3m), the period stretches to 11.3 seconds, and ideal wind conditions jump to 35%. A perfect WNW and NW spread - 41.2% WNW and 42.1% NW - means the entire Atlantic storm track is aimed at the coast. More than a quarter of all swells reach head-high or better, and the first true XL swells of the season start to appear with vigorous extratropical lows.
The wind pattern becomes more favourable for clean surf, with offshore ENE to SE flow around 28% and onshore westerlies dropping below 30%. This is the sweet spot of the shoulder season: cold fronts produce fresh groundswell, followed by high pressure and easterly offshore flow that grooms the beach into perfect peaks. Precipitation averages 3.32 mm/day. Water temperature remains a reasonable 18.4°C and air averages 15.2°C, so you can still surf in a 3/2 wetsuit. October is one of the most reliable months to score classic Aquitaine beachbreak barrels.
Average Spot conditions at La Graviere in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Graviere 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 La Graviere for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Graviere 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 La Graviere.