Conditions at Mullaghmore Head in October
October: The Roar Begins
The North Atlantic roars to life in October, and Mullaghmore is one of Ireland's prime beneficiaries. Average swell jumps to 4ft (1.3m) and period lengthens to 10.9s, with a sharp increase in solid 1.5-2m and 2-2.5m bands. The swell window is once again all about W (19%), WNW (29%), NW (15%), and NNW (13%), with the biggest share of energy coming from the west-northwest. This is the perfect angle to wrap into Mullaghmore Bay and put serious water moving over the reef. Winds set up well too, as the climatological increase in extratropical storminess is accompanied by a steady S/SSW/SW flow (S 10%, SSW 9%, SW 9%, WSW 9%). Ideal wind conditions occur 33 percent of the time. Air temperatures cool to 11.4°C, water drops to 13.3°C, and rainfall picks up to 4.18mm/day - the autumn tradeoff. When those first big North Atlantic lows align with high pressure to the south, October can serve up some of the most memorable XL sessions of the season.
Average Spot conditions at Mullaghmore Head in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mullaghmore Head 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 Mullaghmore Head for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mullaghmore Head 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 Mullaghmore Head.