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Conditions at Port Orford in October
October: The Autumn Roar Returns
October is when the North Pacific storm track wakes up from its summer slumber. Average swell height jumps to 7ft (2.1m), and the average period stretches to 11.7s-back in the powerful, long-period zone. The wave rose is dominated by WNW (29.8%), NW (18.8%), and W (16.0%), while the southern sector remains very small. The wind is in transition: NNE is the most common direction at 22.3%, but S (16.6%) and SSE (7.1%) are still mixed in, leaving ideal offshore wind at 39%. The result is a month of serious potential, but you still need to wait for a N/NW offshore wind to groom the W/NW groundswell. When it clicks, the sets have real power. Air temps average 12.3°C (min 3.5°C, max 28.5°C), precipitation increases to 3.45mm/day, and water temp is 11.7°C.
Average Spot conditions at Port Orford in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Port Orford 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 Port Orford for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Port Orford 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 Port Orford.