Conditions at Recco in October
October: The Autumn Engine Fires Up
October is when Recco starts to wake up. The average surf height climbs to 2-2.5ft (0.7m), the average period stretches to 5.0s, and ideal wind jumps to 17%. Swell direction remains anchored in the favorable quadrant: SW contributes 21.7% of the total rose, SSW 13.5%, and S/WSW add another 8.9%, meaning Recco's SSW-facing beach finally has consistent size. The wind distribution also turns winter-like, with NNE at 21.8% and NE at 9.8%, offering much more offshore texture than summer. Rainfall increases sharply to 3.88 mm/day as Atlantic fronts begin to march through the Gulf of Lion and into the Ligurian Sea. The warm autumn water temperature of 20.6C still makes a thinner wetsuit comfortable. While the average period of 5.0s keeps things on the short side, the occasional deeper low can spin up a punchy 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) SW windswell that makes the dawn paddle worthwhile.
Average Spot conditions at Recco in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Recco 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 Recco for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Recco 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 Recco.