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Conditions at Sandy Beach in October
October: Storm Track Reawakens
October is when Sandy Beach really starts to wake up. The average swell height jumps to around 8ft (2.5m) and the period extends to 10.4 seconds. The directional spread is still robust from the SW (16.6%) and WSW (20.3%), with SSW (8.2%) and W (4.7%) filling the window. What holds October back from classic winter status is wind consistency: ideal offshore flow is only 39 percent, and ESE (10.2%) and SE (11.8%) are common as early-season lows pass through. These can degrade the surface. Still, the potential is huge - with the fall storm track firing, long-period groundswell can meet crisp north-northeast winds after a cold front, producing some of the best wave quality of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Sandy Beach in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sandy 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 Sandy Beach for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sandy 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 Sandy Beach.