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Conditions at Nestles in October
October: Maximum West Swell, Minimum Clean Windows
October is one of the rainiest and most wind-affected months at Nestles. Average swell height remains a solid 1.0m (3.3ft) with a period of 12.4s, and the direction is beautifully balanced between SSW (50%) and SW (49%), with a touch of WSW. A large 45% of the waves sit in the 1-1.5m (3.3-4.9ft) range and 1.4% pushes into 1.5-2m (4.9-6.6ft), so there is real meat in the ocean. But ideal wind is just 9%, the lowest of the year, and W winds dominate at 38% with WSW (21%) and WNW (21%) close behind. Rain is heavy at 9.54mm/day, air temperatures average 26.1°C and water temperature drops to 28.1°C. This is the heart of the quality low season - powerful but often unsurfable.
Average Spot conditions at Nestles in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Nestles 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 Nestles for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Nestles 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 Nestles.