Conditions at Larido in October
October: The Atlantic Reawakens
The North Atlantic roars to life during the month of October, and Larido begins to feel the seasonal surge. Average wave height jumps to 1.3m (4ft) and average period rises to 9.9s - the closest the shoulder season gets to long-period groundswell. Swell direction is still overwhelmingly from the WNW (30.8%), with NW at 19.9% and W at 17.7%; the appearance of a meaningful WSW component (9.9%) also signals the return of more direct, westerly storm tracks. Wind directions are more variable now, and the proportion of S (13.4%) and SSW (10.2%) winds rises markedly - this brings the onshore menace into play. Still, the NE (13.7%) and NNE (10.8%) offshore directions are common enough to keep the ideal-surf percentage at 39%. Water temperature remains mild at 16.1°C, with air temps at 16.1°C and precipitation rising to 5.09mm/day. October is the first month of the year where you can once again score truly memorable, powerful waves if the timing is right.
Average Spot conditions at Larido in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Larido 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 Larido for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Larido 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 Larido.