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Conditions at Lanuza in October
October: Long-Period Gold and a Cleaner Wind Window
October is arguably the best month of the year at Lanuza. The average swell height is only 0.7m (2.3ft), but the period jumps to the highest of the year at 10.2s, and the direction mix swings strongly into the favorable quadrant: NE 43.6 percent, ENE 28.8 percent, NNE 13.9 percent, NNW 4.8 percent, and N 3.7 percent. The 10-second-plus ground swell is powerful even at moderate heights, and the wind data rates 43 percent of conditions as ideal - the second-best of the year. This combination means cleaner, longer-period waves wrapping into the NNE-facing beach, with occasional chest to head-high sets from the NNE and NE lines. Air temps are 26.7°C, water temp 29.4°C, and rainfall is 8.09mm/day as the northeast monsoon begins to re-establish. If you see a typhoon or strong trade-wind event tracking through the Philippine Sea, jump on it; October can deliver pumping conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Lanuza in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lanuza 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 Lanuza for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lanuza 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 Lanuza.