Conditions at Andora in October
October: Swell Ticks Up and the Offshore Wind Machine Returns
October is the real season starter at Andora. Average swell height moves back up to around 2ft (0.5m) and the period to 5.0s; more importantly, the number of 1-1.5m (3-5ft) readings increases, particularly in the SSW and SW sectors. SSW supplies 22.5 percent of the swell fabric, SW another 12.8 percent, and the southeast/east-southeast quadrant contributes a combined 16 percent - a sign of the transitional storms that spin up in the Tyrrhenian and Ligurian Seas. Wind is the bigger story: NNW jumps to 25.0 percent, N to 11.3, and NNE to 11.4, giving Andora its strongest offshore wind dominance since March. Ideal conditions only reach 10 percent, however, because many of those offshore pulses are tied to stormy fronts and rain - October is wet, averaging 3.37mm per day. With sea temperature still pleasant at 20.2°C and air at 15.1°C, an October day with fresh NNW winds and a 3ft (1m) SSW swell is one of the most comfortable surf windows of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Andora in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Andora 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 Andora for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Andora 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 Andora.