Conditions at Jardins do Mar in October
October: The Reawakening
October is when the North Atlantic starts to roar again. Average swell height jumps to 6.6ft (2.0m) and the average period lengthens to 11.5s, pointing to a return of proper groundswell. The dominant directions are still NNW (35.4%) and NW (18.0%), but the westerly energy (W 2.0%, WSW 0.7%, SW 0.2%, SSW 0.1%) is starting to become slightly more visible. The wind climate is a mix of late-season trades and early-season fronts: NNE (19.3%), NE (16.9%), and NNW (10.7%) lead, with an ideal offshore window of 46%. Water is still warm at 23.0°C, air temperatures average 22.1°C (min 17.8°C, max 25.7°C), and rainfall increases to 1.41 mm/day as frontal systems return. October offers a great balance of clean weather and increasing swell, making it a sneakily good month for Jardins do Mar.
Average Spot conditions at Jardins do Mar in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Jardins do Mar 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 Jardins do Mar for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Jardins do Mar 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 Jardins do Mar.