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Conditions at Herradurra in October
October: Spring Transition and Lighter Winds
October signals the beginning of the return to cleaner conditions. Ideal wind improves to 82 percent as the strength of the S flow eases-S winds still dominate at 81.4 percent, but the 20-30kph fraction drops to 13.9 percent. The lighter S/SSW flow begins to groom Herradurra more consistently again.
Swell height eases slightly to 1.4m (4-5ft) but the period remains long at 13.4s. The SSW window is remarkably dominant at 93.4 percent, with just 5.2 percent from SW and 1.4 percent from S. The swell distribution still favors power: 33.6 percent of waves fall in the 5-7ft (1.5-2m) range, and 2-2.5m (6-8ft) waves remain at 3.5 percent. Water is still cool at 16.3°C, air averages 17.4°C, and precipitation is a near-negligible 0.11mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Herradurra in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Herradurra 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 Herradurra for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Herradurra 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 Herradurra.