Conditions at St. Laurent du Var in October
October: Autumn Storm Door Opens
October is where the Mediterranean starts to feel like a surf spot again. Average swell rises to around 2ft (0.5m) and period jumps to 5.1s, while offshore wind consistency improves to 28%. E and ENE swells are frequent (19.7% and 9.4%), but the favourable S/SSW/SW/WSW window supplies about 45% of all wave energy. More importantly, the distribution shifts: 13.7% of swell sits in the 0.5-1m class and 3.8% reaches 1-1.5m, giving occasional 3-5ft days as low-pressure systems deepen over the western Med.
The wind climate becomes more promising, with offshore N through E directions becoming more common and onshore S through W dropping. Rainfall increases to 3.22mm/day and air temperatures cool to 17.9°C, while water temperature remains comfortable at 20.1°C. When a strong low-pressure system parks over the Gulf of Genoa, a clean N/NE offshore can groom a short-period but punchy SW swell into quality A-frame peaks.
Average Spot conditions at St. Laurent du Var in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at St. Laurent du Var 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 St. Laurent du Var for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at St. Laurent du Var 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 St. Laurent du Var.