Offshore StaysSurf Azores (São Miguel) in October
Surfing Azores (São Miguel) in October: in the main surf season, air around 20°C, sea around 22°C, 2.4 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
20°C
Sea temperature
22°C
Rain
2.4 mm/day
Wind
26 km/h avg
Average wave height
2.3 m (7 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
3.4 m (11 ft)+
Swell period
11 s
Main swell direction
From NNW (338°)
What to wear: with the sea around 22°C in October, expect a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
Surf size in Azores (São Miguel) in October
Offshore of Azores (São Miguel), waves in October average 2.3 m (7 ft), above the year-round average of 2.1 m — the 7th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.4 m (11 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 11 seconds from the NNW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
October in the context of Azores (São Miguel)'s surf season
Azores (São Miguel)'s main surf season runs September–February. October is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is October a good month to surf Azores (São Miguel)?
- Yes — October falls in Azores (São Miguel)'s main surf season (September–February).
- How warm is the sea in Azores (São Miguel) in October?
- About 22°C on average, which calls for a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
- What is the weather like in Azores (São Miguel) in October?
- Air temperature averages 20°C, with about 2.4 mm of rain per day and average winds of 26 km/h.