Conditions at Mindelo in October
October: The North Atlantic Roars Back
October is when the North Atlantic roars back to life. The long summer slumber is over as extratropical storms strengthen and send powerful swell pulses toward Portugal. Average swell jumps to 6.9ft (2.1m) and period climbs to 11.1s, and the distribution gets more varied: NW 26.7%, WNW 21.1%, NNW 10.8%, W 8.7%, with WSW and SW adding another 4.7%. This is a key month at Mindelo because the W/WNW component starts to dominate more often, hitting the spot directly. Ideal wind rises to 39%. The wind still has some southerly energy (S 9.1%, SSW 8.1%, SSE 7.1%) from late-season storms, but the increasing NE/E offshore flow helps clean things up. Water temp is 16.7°C, air temp averages 16.2°C, and rain is 4.35 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Mindelo in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mindelo 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 Mindelo for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mindelo 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 Mindelo.