Conditions at Maraa in October
October: Last Big South Pulse
October brings a final burst of significant S swell before the wet season takes hold. Average height is still around 6.5ft (2.0m), with a healthy 12.2-second period. S swell leads at 27 percent, followed by SSE at 24 percent and SSW at 13.5 percent; the favorable S-to-W window represents roughly 42 percent of the energy. For Maraa, this means long-period Southern Ocean pulses are still very present as the calendar flips toward spring.
The winds are gradually becoming more north-based in the daily pattern, but the dominant signal remains E at 25 percent and ESE at 28 percent, with ideal conditions 31 percent of the time. Light offshore windows remain very worthwhile. Water temp is 26.7°C, air 25.6°C, and rainfall increases to 2.9 mm/day. It is the last month to bank on consistent S to SW groundswell before the summer lull arrives.
Average Spot conditions at Maraa in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Maraa 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 Maraa for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Maraa 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 Maraa.