Conditions at Tadado in October
October: Clean Offshore, Waning South Swell
October doubles down on the offshore wind regime. The N-NE wind quadrant now combines for a massive 58% of all wind observations, and the ideal surfing wind percentage reaches 27%. The problem is that the swell direction is rapidly shifting to the E/ENE, which is poor for the south-facing beach. The SSE/S/SSW/SW window drops to just 16.5% of the total swell, while ENE and E together account for 42%. Average height holds at 5-6ft (1.6m) and period is a solid 8.2s, but most of that energy is cross-shore and largely shadowed at Tadado. Still, when a low-pressure system lingers to the south and sends SSW swell into the coast, the offshore N-NE winds make for glassy, powerful, and remarkably clean waves. These windows are becoming rarer, but the quality is often worth the wait. Water temp cools to 23.7°C, air to 21.5°C.
Average Spot conditions at Tadado in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tadado 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 Tadado for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tadado 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 Tadado.