Conditions at The Wall in October
October: The North Atlantic Roars Back
October is when The Wall wakes up. Average swell heights surge to 8.2ft (2.5m) with a 10.4-second period, courtesy of an increasingly active North Atlantic storm track. WSW and SW swells are the main players, with a healthy addition of W and even WNW energy. Winds are more cooperative than the summer months-E, ESE and SE flow dominates, and ideal conditions occur 40% of the time. Air temperature averages 8.0°C and water cools to 10.7°C. Precipitation ramps up to 10.07 mm/day, but the combination of building swell and improving offshores makes October a serious month for great waves.
Average Spot conditions at The Wall in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Wall 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 The Wall for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Wall 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 The Wall.