Conditions at Louro in October
October: The Roar Returns
October is when the North Atlantic roars back to life. Average swell height jumps to 4ft (1.3m) and the average period stretches to 9.9s, with the first serious low-pressure systems of the season spinning up. WNW (30.8%) and NW (19.9%) keep the beach busy, while the optimal S-SSW-SW-WSW window expands to 16.3%, making this one of the best months for quality wave direction. The catch is that wind direction becomes more volatile: S winds climb to 13.4% and SSW to 10.2%, so clean windows are won on the post-frontal north-northeasterly flow. Ideal offshore winds blow 39% of the time. Water temperature remains pleasant at 16.1°C, air temps average 16.1°C, and precipitation jumps to 5.09 mm/day. October can quickly go from flat to firing - keep an eye on the Atlantic charts.
Average Spot conditions at Louro in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Louro 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 Louro for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Louro 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 Louro.