Conditions at Strand in October
October: Autumn Swell Meets Soaring South-Easters
October brings a noticeable wind shift back toward summer. Average wave height remains a tidy 7.5ft (2.3m) with an 11.4s period, and the swell mix is still excellent: SW 21.7%, SSW 16.1%, WSW 7.0%, and S 9.2%. However, SE/SSE winds have regrouped to roughly 38%, dropping ideal windows to 30%. There are still frequent early-morning windows, particularly when E/NE land breezes align with incoming SW/WSW groundswell, but the afternoon 'Cape Doctor' becomes increasingly unavoidable. Water temperature rises to 15.8°C, air averages 15.6°C, and rainfall drops to 1.53mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Strand in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Strand 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 Strand for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Strand 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 Strand.