Conditions at Legzira in October
October: The North Atlantic Reawakens
The North Atlantic roars back to life in October, and Legzira feels it immediately. Average swell height jumps to 1.8m (6ft) and the period lengthens to 11.6s, with a more balanced mix of directions: NNW leads at 60.5%, NW grows to 24.6%, and WNW supplies 2.3%. This spread allows more true groundswell to wrap into the beach. Better yet, the wind regime starts to cooperate, with ideal O/OSO/SO/SSO offshore flow 42% of the time. The first strong frontal systems of the season can deliver punchy, lined-up surf under bright autumn skies. Water temperature peaks at 19.4°C, air averages 21.1°C, and rain begins to increase slightly to 0.81mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Legzira in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Legzira 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 Legzira for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Legzira 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 Legzira.