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Conditions at Clubhouse in October
October: Windy Shoulder Season
October is the trickiest month at Clubhouse. The ocean still has winter-sized energy - 2.2m (7.2ft) average and 11.0s period - but the wind odds are the worst of the year, with only 19% ideal conditions. Swell direction is still SSW-heavy (20.9%) with SW (14.6%) and S (11.0%) feeding in; however, the E/ESE window is also active, bringing a lot of cross/onshore chop. The wind table shows E at 16.8%, ENE at 12.6% and ESE at 7.3%, which together create a persistent summer-like pattern that can shred an otherwise clean swell. Offshore WSW flow is still present at 18.7%, so the windows exist, but they are short. When a strong cold front clears the Cape, the SW/W switch can fire before the next high pressure builds. Air temps warm to 18.1°C, water holds at 17.8°C, and rainfall is around 1.48mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Clubhouse in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Clubhouse 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 Clubhouse for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Clubhouse 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 Clubhouse.