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Conditions at La Jolla in October
October: Autumn Mix with Increasing Northern Energy
October signals the end of the tropical wet season and a return to more mixed conditions. The average period is still respectable at 12.9s, and the average swell height nudges up to 4.9ft (1.5m). The SSW (36.7 percent) and S (28.6 percent) sources remain dominant, but the NNE (9.2 percent) and NE (8.9 percent) quadrants become more active, adding a different, often more powerful line of swell.
The main downside is wind. The ideal wind percentage falls to 43 percent, and N/NNE winds strengthen again. Air temperatures average 24.7°C, water temperature is 29.0°C, and precipitation drops to 2.90mm/day. The surf can become a mixture of long-period southern swell and shorter-period northern energy, so the quality depends heavily on finding the lighter offshore windows. October has more size potential than September but less consistency.
Average Spot conditions at La Jolla in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Jolla 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 La Jolla for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Jolla 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 La Jolla.