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Conditions at Pacific City in October
October: The Magic Month
October is the true turning point on the Oregon coast. The average swell height jumps to 6.6ft (2.0m) and the period lengthens to 11.7 seconds, responding to the first powerful low-pressure systems marching across the North Pacific. Swell direction is perfectly aligned for Pacific City: WNW (35.6%), W (23.6%), WSW (8.0%), and NW (7.8%), with a solid chunk of sets in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range. The best part is the wind: ideal conditions occur 35% of the time, the highest of the year. E/ESE offshore flow develops behind passing fronts, while S and SSW winds provide the typical onshore texture between systems. Water temp is 11.9°C, air averages 10.6°C, and rain increases to 4.5 mm/day. When October lines up, you get long-period swell and offshore wind under mostly sunny skies - the stuff local legends are made of.
Average Spot conditions at Pacific City in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pacific City 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 Pacific City for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pacific City 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 Pacific City.