Conditions at Uliss in October
October: Offshore Winds Return, But Southern Swell Fades
October is a battle between a strengthening Siberian High and the last gasps of the warm season. The wind rose tilts strongly toward the offshore side, with NNW at 25.7%, N at 8.3% and NW at 6.5%; the full offshore quadrant (N, NNE, NW, NNW) totals about 44.5%. This is good for smoothing the ocean surface, but the southern swell window is shrinking: S 16.3%, SSW 18.5%, SSE 6.4% and SE 4.1% together account for only about 45% of wave observations. The average wave height is around 2ft (0.6m) and the average period is 4.9s. A significant part of the wave rose is again N/NNW windsea, which is not directed toward the beach. When a southern low manages to send a pulse of 2-3ft (0.6-1m) SSW swell while a NNW land breeze blows, the conditions can be surprisingly clean. But those windows are rare. Water temp cools to 14.2°C, air averages 10.4°C, and rain drops to 1.83 mm/day. Ideal surf remains at 5%.
Average Spot conditions at Uliss in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Uliss 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 Uliss for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Uliss 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 Uliss.