Offshore StaysSurf Cascais in October
Surfing Cascais in October: in the main surf season, air around 19°C, sea around 18°C, 2.6 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
19°C
Sea temperature
18°C
Rain
2.6 mm/day
Wind
19 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.8 m (6 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
2.9 m (9 ft)+
Swell period
12 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 18°C in October, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Cascais in October
Offshore of Cascais, waves in October average 1.8 m (6 ft), below the year-round average of 1.9 m — the 7th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.9 m (9 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 12 seconds from the NW.
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 Cascais's surf season
Cascais's main surf season runs March–April, September–November. October is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is October a good month to surf Cascais?
- Yes — October falls in Cascais's main surf season (March–April, September–November).
- How warm is the sea in Cascais in October?
- About 18°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Cascais in October?
- Air temperature averages 19°C, with about 2.6 mm of rain per day and average winds of 19 km/h.