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Rabo de Peixe • Statistics for October

Conditions at Rabo de Peixe in October

October: The Season Turns On

October is when the North Atlantic awakens and Rabo de Peixe feels the full force of rebuilding storm tracks. Average swell height jumps to 7.5ft (2.3m), the period extends to 11.2 seconds, and the percentage of large overhead swell in the NNW and NW directions grows dramatically. The swell rose shows NNW at 22.1%, NW at 11.5%, and WNW at 7.2%, with a significant share of waves in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) bracket and a rising number of bigger sets. The wind is a little more aligned with surfing too: ideal offshore conditions sit at 28 percent, and the WSW/SW/S winds start to replace the classic summer northerlies. This is one of the best months for a surf trip: warm air (20.2°C) and water (21.3°C) combine with proper autumn groundswell. The first serious low-pressure systems of the season are the ones you want to track.

Average Spot conditions at Rabo de Peixe in October

Swell history for October

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for October

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Rabo de Peixe 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 Rabo de Peixe for your next trip in October.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Rabo de Peixe 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 Rabo de Peixe.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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