Conditions at Alwars in October
October: Transition Sparkles, But Direction Still South
October is the most promising transition month since April. Ideal wind percentages jump to 39%, and offshore SSW/SW/WSW/W flow totals around 69%. The surface is clean much more often, and average period remains strong at 11.0s. Yet the swell direction is still dominated by S (56%) and SSW (24%), with SSE adding 13%. Favorable NE/ENE/E energy accounts for only around 2%, so while the ocean may look inviting, wave quality at Alwars suffers from a fundamental lack of correctly-aligned swell.
That said, October is the month when the first northeast monsoon pulses start to appear in the Bay of Bengal. If a tropical disturbance or early-season low pushes NE/ENE swell into the region under a W/SW flow, this spot can suddenly light up with glassy, long-period waves. Otherwise expect small, clean, south-based leftovers. Rainfall increases sharply to 7.45 mm/day, air temps are 27.5°C, and water is 28.3°C - a genuinely interesting but fickle month.
Average Spot conditions at Alwars in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Alwars 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 Alwars for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Alwars 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 Alwars.