Conditions at Lagoa de Albufeira in October
October: The Roar of the Atlantic Returns
The North Atlantic roars to life during October, and nowhere is that more obvious than at Lagoa de Albufeira. The average swell height jumps to 1.5m (4-5ft) and the average period climbs to 11.3s, a full second and a half longer than September. The swell direction mix is ideal: WNW 33.3%, NW 34.8%, W 12.5% and WSW 4.4%. More importantly, the height distribution starts to fill in - a substantial percentage of the month sits in the 1-2m (3-6ft) range, with occasional larger pulses as autumn storms intensify.
Wind also becomes more favorable. Ideal conditions are reported 24% of the time, and the E/SE offshore flow expands relative to summer. NNW, while still common at 22.2%, no longer dominates as it did in June, July and August. Air temperatures remain pleasant at 18.3°C (min 10.0°C, max 26.4°C), precipitation increases to 2.49 mm/day, and the water temperature stays warm at 18.5°C. This is the true turning point: the combination of building groundswell and cleaner autumn winds makes October an excellent month to be at this west-facing beach.
Average Spot conditions at Lagoa de Albufeira in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lagoa de Albufeira 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 Lagoa de Albufeira for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lagoa de Albufeira 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 Lagoa de Albufeira.