Conditions at Uluwatu in October
October: Cleanest Wind Month, Still Punching
October offers the highest clean-wind percentage of the entire year at 89%. Swell height eases slightly to 6ft (1.8m), but period stays long at 13.8s. SSW is absolutely dominant (83.1%), with most waves in the 5-6ft (1.5-2.0m) band and 18.1% in the 6-8ft (2-2.5m) range. Winds are lighter and more variable, led by ESE (28.1%), SE (23.0%), SSE (14.4%) and E (8.9%), with very little W/WNW influence. This is a superb month for working the lineup in clean conditions. Air temperatures rise to 26.8°C, water to 27.8°C, and rainfall starts to increase (2.12 mm/day) as the wet season approaches.
Average Spot conditions at Uluwatu in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Uluwatu 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 Uluwatu for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Uluwatu 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 Uluwatu.