Conditions at L'Embarcadore in October
October: The North Atlantic Wakes Up
The North Atlantic roars to life during October, bringing the first serious groundswells of the season to the coast. Average wave height jumps to 1.6m (5.2ft) and the period lengthens to 10.4s as extratropical cyclones deepen along a more southerly storm track. The wave rose is split between W (29.2%) and WNW (30.3%), while WSW (8.5%) and SW (2.7%) begin capturing more of the south-oriented swell L'Embarcadore likes. The trade-off comes in the wind: ideal offshore windows drop to 26% as the same lows pull SW/WSW winds across the region. Rainfall rises to 2.71mm/day, air temps cool to 13.4°C, and water temp remains pleasant at 16.8°C. Chasing the post-frontal NW winds is the key to scoring 5-7ft (1.5-2.1m) waves before winter's chaos sets in.
Average Spot conditions at L'Embarcadore in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at L'Embarcadore 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 L'Embarcadore for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at L'Embarcadore 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 L'Embarcadore.