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Conditions at Punta Panico in October
October: The Lowest Ideal-Wind Score of the Year
October is the statistical low point for overall surf quality at Punta Panico. The swell remains big - 1.8m (6ft) at a 14-second period - but SSW delivers 91% of the energy, meaning the spot is still locked in the shadow of the Southern Ocean. The bigger problem is the wind: S (41%) and SSW (36%) blow offshore but with remarkable intensity, as 20-30kph winds dominate and 30-40kph events are common. This pushes the ideal-wind percentage down to 21%, the lowest of any month. In practice, the heavy offshore flow will groom the swell into lined-up walls on the rare occasions when it wraps in, but more often it will create a bumpy, lumpy, hard-to-read surface. Water temp climbs to 20.2°C, air averages 21.1°C, and rain remains negligible at 0.07mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Panico in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Panico 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 Punta Panico for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Panico 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 Punta Panico.