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Conditions at Salina Cruz in October
October: Bigger Swell, Transitional Winds
October starts the shift back toward the winter wave climate. Average height builds to 1.7m (5.5ft), period drops to 10.7s, and NNW swell reappears strongly at 33.9%, nearly tied with SSW at 31.6%. This creates a mix of longer-period southern groundswell and shorter-period northern windswell. Ideal winds remain decent at 43%, with NNW winds at 33.8% and N at 25.9%. Water temperature has cooled slightly to 29.0°C, air averages 27.1°C, and precipitation drops to 3.37mm/day. There are excellent days when S/SSW groundswell outlasts the northerly wind, but the pattern becomes more variable.
Average Spot conditions at Salina Cruz in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Salina Cruz 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 Salina Cruz for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Salina Cruz 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 Salina Cruz.