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Conditions at Pulpos in October
October: Big Swell With a Side of Spring Wind
October is a classic Peruvian spring month: there is still plenty of size in the water, but the atmosphere is reluctant to give up winter. Average swell height comes in at around 6ft (1.8m) with a 13.2s period, and the SSW direction tightens back to 86.6 percent of total swell. The distribution is loaded with punch - 46.0 percent in the 5-6ft (1.5-2m) range and 18.9 percent in the 6-8ft (2-2.5m) range - so Pulpos stays well overhead on the better sets.
Wind quality, however, remains stubborn. Ideal offshore conditions are just 1 percent, while S/SSW/SW winds cover nearly 92 percent of the observations and 10-20kph SSW flow is present 16.7 percent of the time. Air temperatures begin to warm to a 17.1°C average, but water is still cool at 15.2°C. With the S swell component fading to 7.4 percent, the direction is nearly ideal; if you can find a break in the southerly breeze, October delivers excellent long-period surf.
Average Spot conditions at Pulpos in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pulpos 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 Pulpos for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pulpos 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 Pulpos.