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Conditions at Pikinini in October
October: The Sweet Spot of Clean Power
October is a standout month at Pikinini. The trade wind machine is still running at full strength, with ideal wind at 65% and E (19.6%) plus ESE (17.3%) winds providing offshore flow. The big change is in the swell. Average height ticks up to 3ft (0.9m) and, more importantly, the period jumps to 10.1s, giving the surf real long-period punch. The swell rose is still mostly NE (35%) and NNE (29.9%), but the NNW component grows to 7.3% and there are more hints of west/northwest energy in the mix. Rain is low at around 5.0 mm/day, air temps are 28.3C, and water temp is 29.7C. When a western Pacific storm system sends northwest swell toward PNG, the west-facing reefs of Pikinini can light up with clean, powerful surf. These are the best trade-off days of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Pikinini in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pikinini 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 Pikinini for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pikinini 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 Pikinini.