Conditions at Blue Bowls in October
October: Westerly Offshore Flow Meets a Mixed Swell Window
October is a transition month. The average swell height remains a solid 1.5m (5ft), but the period eases to 10.5s and the direction begins shifting southwest: S (32%), SSE (24%), SSW (18%) and SW (14%) make up most of the energy, with a growing WSW (6%) component. This is a less efficient angle for Blue Bowls, as the reef starts to shadow the south-southwest energy. The wind story, however, is excellent: W (24%), WSW (23%), WNW (13%) and NW (4%) give Blue Bowls clean offshore flow 43% of the time. That means many of the smaller and more mixed days will still be rideable and groomed, while the occasional SSE-S pulse can set up proper 5-6ft (1.5-2m) walls. Rain is 6.07 mm/day and water temperature is 29.2°C.
Average Spot conditions at Blue Bowls in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Blue Bowls 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 Blue Bowls for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Blue Bowls 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 Blue Bowls.