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Conditions at Shark Rock Pier in October
October: Spring Swing - Cleaner Windows Return
October is where the season starts to turn in your favor. Average swell height eases to 7.2ft (2.2m) and period shortens a touch to 11.0s, still powerful. SSW remains the leading swell direction at 20.9%, with SW at 14.6%, S at 11.0%, and a good mix of ESE/SE/SSE energy filling in. The pier is still getting plenty of solid groundswell, but the overall energy is becoming less purely SW and more multi-directional.
Ideal wind holds at 22%, and the offshore sector - S/SSW/SW/WSW - totals about 38%. The E/ENE sea breeze is rebuilding (E 16.8%, ENE 12.6%), which makes dawn patrol the clear move. Water temp starts to rise to 17.8°C, and air temps warm to 18.1°C. Spring storms also bring showers (1.48 mm/day), but those same systems drag cold fronts across the region; the SW-clearing period after each front is when Shark Rock Pier looks its best.
Average Spot conditions at Shark Rock Pier in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Shark Rock Pier 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 Shark Rock Pier for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Shark Rock Pier 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 Shark Rock Pier.