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Conditions at Rockaway-Manzanita in October
October: The Pacific Comes Alive
October is where the North Pacific storm track switches on. Average swell heights jump to around 7ft (2.2m) and periods reach 11.4s. The swell window is excellent: WNW at 30%, W at 21%, NW at 9% and WSW at 8% send organized, long-period energy right into the beach. With the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range dominating, this is proper pumping fall surf.
Offshore wind returns in a big way - ideal conditions 35% of the time. Continental high pressure systems bring occasional E, ESE and SE flow, cleaning up the lines between Pacific fronts. Southerly winds increase as storms approach, but those same fronts are what generate the swell. Air temps average 10.7°C, water temperature is a mild 12.1°C, and rainfall rises to 5.04mm/day. It is one of the best combinations of size, wind and water temperature all year.
Average Spot conditions at Rockaway-Manzanita in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Rockaway-Manzanita 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 Rockaway-Manzanita for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Rockaway-Manzanita 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 Rockaway-Manzanita.