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Conditions at Las Gatas in October
October: Late-Season Swell, Great Wind, Start of the Transition
October keeps the summer/fall swell train rolling with an average height of 1.4m (4.6ft) and a 13.4s period. The swell is extremely SSW-heavy - 80.3% from that direction - with SW at 11.6% and S at 6.6%. The 1-1.5m (3.3-4.9ft) class is dominant at 57.8%, but there are still enough 1.5-2m (4.9-6.6ft) pulses to keep things exciting. With the hurricane season still active, this month can deliver surprise XL events if a tropical storm drifts close enough to the coast.
Ideal offshore wind remains high at 40%, with SE (10.8%), ESE (8.0%), SSE (6.3%) and a surprising WNW (12.3%) as the main morning directions. Water temperature stays tropical at 29.9°C, air temperature averages 25.5°C, and precipitation is dropping to 4.45mm/day after the September rainy peak. October is the tail end of the prime window - the quality is still there, but the westerly wind share is slowly creeping back as the autumn pattern sets in.
Average Spot conditions at Las Gatas in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Las Gatas 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 Las Gatas for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Las Gatas 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 Las Gatas.