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Conditions at Jacksonville Beach in October
October: Peak Fall Size, Fickle Winds
October is the month that pulls the swell averages up. The average height bumps to 0.7m (2.3ft)-the joint highest of the year-with a healthy 7.1s period and the first real invasion of true NE/ENE groundswell. ENE accounts for 32.1% of the swell direction, E for 27.6%, and NE for 17.3%, and the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) category becomes a more regular fixture; combined ENE/NE/E log roughly 10% of observations above 1m, including a small slice of 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft). The catch is wind: ideal surfing wind is only 10% of the time, and the dominant winds are NE/ENE at nearly 29%, meaning many swells will be chopped by cross/onshore breezes. Still, the Atlantic is waking up. Air temperatures sit at 23.7°C (75°F), water at 25.8°C (78°F), and with precipitation at 3.47mm/day, October often delivers the best waves before the winter offshore-wind ratios return.
Average Spot conditions at Jacksonville Beach in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach.