Conditions at Middles in October
October: The Turning Point
October is arguably the best month for surf quality at Middles. The wave height is still moderate at 1.4m (4.6ft), but the period is a healthy 9.6s and the direction mix shifts dramatically: NE (37.4%) and ENE (37.8%) are evenly split, with NNE at 13.8% and N/NNW adding another 3.5%. That is a much better north component for the break. Wind quality is at its annual peak with a 34% ideal-wind reading - trade winds ease and S/SW offshore flow becomes more common. Air temps are 27.4°C, water temp is 29.1°C, and rain is 5.04 mm/day. When a cold front pushes into the tropics, October can deliver pumping and clean surf.
Average Spot conditions at Middles in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Middles 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 Middles for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Middles 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 Middles.