Conditions at Verdicio in October
October: The Roar Returns
October is arguably the most exciting month of the year at Verdicio. The North Atlantic roars back to life, pushing the average swell up to 1.3m (4.3ft) and the average period to 11.2s. The directional spread is almost perfect: NW at 47.9%, NNW at 23.4% and WNW at 12.3%. The NW direction is stacked with quality: 16.9% of all waves are 1-1.5m (3-5ft), 11.5% are 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) and 5.3% are 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft). This is the first month where proper head-high groundswell becomes regular.
October also has the highest percentage of ideal offshore wind at 34%, often courtesy of autumn low-pressure systems that set up clean post-frontal S/SW flow. With water still at a pleasant 17.1°C, air temperatures at 15.6°C and rainfall beginning to increase at 2.98 mm/day, this is a golden month for chasing serious waves before the heavy winter cold settles in.
Average Spot conditions at Verdicio in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Verdicio 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 Verdicio for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Verdicio 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 Verdicio.