Offshore StaysSurf Sagres in October
Surfing Sagres in October: in the main surf season, air around 20°C, sea around 19°C, 2.5 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
20°C
Sea temperature
19°C
Rain
2.5 mm/day
Wind
18 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.8 m (6 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
2.7 m (9 ft)+
Swell period
12 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 19°C in October, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Sagres in October
Offshore of Sagres, 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 2.7 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 Sagres's surf season
Sagres's main surf season runs April–May, September–November. October is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is October a good month to surf Sagres?
- Yes — October falls in Sagres's main surf season (April–May, September–November).
- How warm is the sea in Sagres in October?
- About 19°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Sagres in October?
- Air temperature averages 20°C, with about 2.5 mm of rain per day and average winds of 18 km/h.