Conditions at Pigsty in October
October: Storm Track Reboot
The North Atlantic roars to life in October, and Pigsty feels the first real winter pulses of the season. Average swell height jumps to around 4ft (1.3m) with a 7.5s period, and the distribution begins to spread more evenly across S, SW, W and NW - a classic autumn mix before the winter W-NW train locks in. The optimal WSW-NW window brings just over 45 percent of all wave energy, aided by plenty of SSW-SW swell that wraps around. Wind resources are promising: SE and ESE winds make up a large chunk of the offshore directions, although ideal conditions only clock in at 11 percent. With air at 8.9°C, water still at 12.6°C and precipitation rising to 6.02 mm/day, you need flexibility, but the quality is trending hard upward.
Average Spot conditions at Pigsty in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pigsty 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 Pigsty for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pigsty 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 Pigsty.