Conditions at Palplanche in October
October: Late-Season Gold
October is a transition month that often gets overlooked. Average swell height drops a step to around 1.5-2ft (0.5m), period steadies at 11.9s, and ideal wind is still a reasonable 24%. The wave rose is overwhelmingly SW at 91.7%, with 55.5% of the total distribution in the 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m) rideable range and 36.3% under 2ft (0.5m). WSW adds 5.0% and true W/NW swell remains non-existent. The wind remains excellent: S/SSW/SW totals 83.6%, and the onshore W/NW component is only 3.2%. Water temps are warming to 26.7°C and air temps to 25.8°C, but the rains return stronger at 7.57mm/day. October offers some of the last reliable long-period swell before the southern summer lull, especially when the storms align with lighter winds.
Average Spot conditions at Palplanche in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Palplanche 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 Palplanche for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Palplanche 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 Palplanche.