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Conditions at Sunset Beach in October
October: The Real Reawakening
The North Pacific storm track begins to fire again in October, and Sunset Beach feels it. Average swell height climbs to around 6.5ft (2.0m) and period jumps to 10.7 seconds - solid long-period power. The swell rose is more balanced: ENE remains at 25.1%, but NE (21.5%), NNE (14.8%), NNW (14.5%) and N (7.1%) all add significant energy. More of that energy is arriving from the critical N-to-NW quadrant, and ideal offshore wind windows improve to 26%. Water temperature stays warm at 26.5°C, air averages 25.8°C, and rainfall ticks up to 1.83 mm/day. When the first big NW groundswell of the season lines up, Sunset starts looking like the world-class wave it is.
Average Spot conditions at Sunset Beach in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sunset 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 Sunset Beach for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sunset 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 Sunset Beach.