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Conditions at Stone Harbor in October
October: Autumn Low-Pressure Pull
The North Atlantic roars to life during October, and New Jersey's barometer starts dropping with purpose. Average swell height remains modest at 0.6m (2ft) and period is 7.1s, but the return of strong NW winds makes quality better than raw size. Productive E, ESE, SE and SSE swell directions combine for around 44% of observations, with ESE at 13.8% and SE at 11.3% leading the way. W, WNW, NW and NNW winds total over 33% of the wind distribution, offering plenty of clean offshore texture for dawn sessions. The increasing frequency of extratropical lows and Nor'easters means the 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) range becomes more realistic as the month progresses. Water temperature cools to 18.4°C, air averages 16.1°C and the surf starts to feel less like summer fun and more like real autumn hunting.
Average Spot conditions at Stone Harbor in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Stone Harbor 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 Stone Harbor for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Stone Harbor 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 Stone Harbor.