Conditions at Piha in October
October: Big Autumn-Like Swells, Low Consistency
October keeps Piha in the big-swell club but makes scoring quality difficult. Average height is still 6ft (1.9m) at 12.7s, with SW 35.1% and WSW 31.6% sharing the load. The distribution shows a lot of 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) surf and a strong secondary pulse of 8ft+ (2.5m+) waves. However, ideal wind time collapses to 14%, tied for the lowest of the year, as vigorous Tasman lows and westerly fronts keep the wind onshore. Surfers need to hunt for brief high-pressure interludes and light E/NE days. Water temps recover to 15.6°C while average air temps reach 14.4°C.
Average Spot conditions at Piha in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Piha 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 Piha for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Piha 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 Piha.