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Conditions at Oum El Bouir in October
October: Groundswell Returns
October is the turning point. Average height is still a modest 4ft (1.3m), but the period jumps to 10.4s, signaling the first true long-period groundswell of the season. Directionally, NNW swell increases to 57%, with N at 22% and NW at 12%. The trade wind is easing: NNE drops to 45%, NE to 22%, and the ideal-wind window expands to 19%. This is the month when the first proper combination of solid NW groundswell and workable offshore NE winds arrives. Water temperature is 20.6°C, air averages 22.3°C, and rainfall averages 0.52 mm/day - still tiny, but a sign of the transition.
Average Spot conditions at Oum El Bouir in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oum El Bouir 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 Oum El Bouir for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oum El Bouir 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 Oum El Bouir.