Conditions at Coxos in October
October: The Big Reawakening
October is when the North Atlantic roars back to life, and Coxos re-enters its prime. The average swell jumps to around 6.6ft (2.0m) with an average period of 11.4 seconds, and the proportion of powerful, long-period groundswell rises quickly. The swell rose is still led by NW at 30.6 percent and NNW at 19.5 percent, but the western buckets gain more energy: WNW contributes 18.6 percent and W 6.7 percent, alongside an increase in WSW/SW. That shift toward a more westward window is ideal for the west-southwest facing beach. As the Azores High weakens and the NAO becomes more variable, strong lows angle down the Atlantic, often setting up classic WNW swell with offshore east wind. Ideal wind occurs 22 percent of the time. The ocean has power again, but the sea is still warm at 18.1°C and air sits at 17.6°C, though rain picks up to 2.62 mm/day. October often delivers the best combination of size, period and offshores in the entire year.
Average Spot conditions at Coxos in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Coxos 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 Coxos for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Coxos 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 Coxos.