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Conditions at Playa Zicatela in October
October: Transition Perfection Between Size and Wind
October is a classic 'swell is still there, wind is finally settling down' month. Average height is around 5ft (1.5m), period is 13.3 seconds, and the ideal wind score improves to 33%. The southern hemisphere machine keeps feeding Zicatela: SSW is 64.9% of all energy, S is 20.2%, and SW is 10.1%. There is a nice split between 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) and 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) SSW swell, meaning plenty of long, hollow walls on the sandbars. Wind direction shifts back toward the NW/NNW sector, with NW at 13.3%, NNW at 12.5% and WNW at 13.7%, reducing the washing-machine effect. Water temperature is still warm at 29.5°C, air temp is 22.5°C, and rainfall eases to 4.11 mm/day as the wet season loosens its grip.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Zicatela in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Zicatela 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 Playa Zicatela for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Zicatela 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 Playa Zicatela.