Casino Pier • Statistics for October

October: The North Atlantic Roars Back

The North Atlantic begins to roar back to life in October, and Casino Pier sees a sharp jump in average surf energy. Average swell height climbs to 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) and average period holds at 7.7s, while the E/SE window remains well stocked: ESE 14.6%, E 13.5%, SE 11.3%, SSE 9.6%, with ENE adding 8.2%. Early-season extratropical storms and the tail of hurricane season combine to send consistent swell toward the Jersey Shore.

Wind patterns become more favorable as cold fronts push through with increasing regularity. W, WNW and NW winds combine for roughly 25% of the observations, and ideal surf wind sits at 35%. Air temperatures cool to 13.9°C but water is still warm at 18.1°C, so the rubber stays thin. October is the turning point when size, wind and water temp all line up for quality sessions at the pier.