Conditions at Lista in October
October: The North Atlantic Roars Back to Life
October is when the surf season at Lista really turns on. Average swell height jumps to 1.8m (6ft) and the period moves up to 7.4s, reflecting a climatological increase in strong extratropical storms across the North Atlantic. The most telling number is directional: the S/SSW/SW/WSW window supplies around 31% of all wave energy, with substantial portions in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range. This is proper surf for a southwest-facing beach. The wind, however, is still a mixed bag. NW winds are the most common direction, and onshore S-SW winds increase with the passing fronts, while true offshore N-ENE flow is limited to 7% of observations. The best setups come when a deep low near Iceland or Scotland pushes a SW swell toward Norway and a Scandinavian high pressure cell directs cooler NE winds across the coast. Precipitation rises to 5.6mm per day, but with water temperature still at 12.7°C and air around 9.9°C, October can deliver excellent sessions before the deep freeze sets in.
Average Spot conditions at Lista in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lista 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 Lista for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lista 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 Lista.