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Conditions at Seal Point in October
October: Early Summer East Meets Swell Transition
October is a mix of spring leftovers and summer setup. Average swell height is 9ft (2.8m) and period shortens to 11.1s. The dominant groundswell directions are SW (11.6%), SSW (10.2%) and S (5.5%), but the optimal E-ESE-SE-SSE window grows to about 15 percent of the total - with E 2.7%, ESE 3.9%, SE 4.0% and SSE 4.5%. Wave heights are mostly in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, and the energy is slightly less powerful than midwinter.
Wind quality falls back to summer levels: E/ESE winds are on the rise (E 16.3%, ENE 14.2%), while offshore W/WNW/NW/NNW drops to about 21 percent. Ideal surf wind sits at 21 percent. Air temps climb to 17.4°C, water temp is 17.3°C, and precipitation starts to creep up. Surfing early is essential, and a westerly change in October can still deliver very good, punchy offshore waves.
Average Spot conditions at Seal Point in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Seal Point 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 Seal Point for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Seal Point 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 Seal Point.