Conditions at Apollonas in October
October: Autumn Fever Returns
October is when Apollonas starts to look like a surf spot again. The average height is 1.0m (3.3ft) with a period of 4.9s, and the northern hemisphere storm track is reawakening. N swell climbs to 19.9% and NNW remains stout at 40.7%, putting the N/NE window at 24.7% alone. Importantly, the N and NNW swells now show a real spread of size - N has 4.7% in the 0.5-1m range, 4.4% at 1-1.5m, 4.5% at 1.5-2m, and 4.0% at 2-2.5m. That means more solid 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) peaks and some bigger 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) sets on the horizon. The catch is the wind: N/NNE winds are onshore at 27.6%, while SW/offshore winds are just 18.7%. With ideal wind only 3%, many waves will be compromised. Still, as autumn pressures deepen, you can score a clean S/SW wind day with peaky north swell. Air temperatures cool to 20.4°C (min 12.6°C, max 28.3°C), rainfall rises to 1.27mm/day, and water temperature remains warm at 22.4°C - a 3/2 or springsuit is enough to hunt the first real swells of the season.
Average Spot conditions at Apollonas in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Apollonas 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 Apollonas for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Apollonas 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 Apollonas.