Conditions at Wedge in October
October: Summer Grip Tightens
October is a backslide toward summer. Average height stays at 1.8m (5.9ft), but the period shortens to 9.2s and ideal wind time falls to 28%. The NE wind returns with a vengeance: NE (18.3%) and ENE (11.6%) dominate, while offshore winds from SW/WSW/W/WNW total just 11.2%. Swell directions are all over the compass - SSE (17.1%), E (15.9%), S (15.9%), SE (15.4%), ENE (14.6%), ESE (13.8%) - so there's still energy in the water. It just gets chopped up by the onshore flow. You can still score the Wedge if a trough swings through and flips the wind to the SW, but expect plenty of average, bumpy days in between. Water temp warms to 21.9°C, air 20.9°C, and rain increases to 3.31mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Wedge in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wedge 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 Wedge for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wedge 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 Wedge.