Conditions at Padang Padang in October
October: Pyramids Under Glass
October is the cleanest month of the year by the numbers. Ideal wind peaks at 87%, with a textbook offshore pattern developing out of the ESE (28.1%), SE (23.0%), SSE (14.4%) and S (7.9%). The swell begins to ease but remains very solid: 6ft (1.8m) average at 13.8s, with 51.2% in the 5-6ft (1.5-2m) class and 21.4% at 6-8ft (2-2.5m). An extraordinary 83.1% of the energy arrives from the SSW, with a smaller SW kick at 7%. This makes for long, clean, fun-to-heavy barrels depending on the day. Rain starts to creep back to 2.12mm/day, air reaches 26.8°C, and water warms to 27.8°C. October is the last great guarantee before the monsoon winds return.
Average Spot conditions at Padang Padang in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Padang Padang 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 Padang Padang for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Padang Padang 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 Padang Padang.