# Best surf towns in October

90 surf towns where October is in the best season.

## Where the waves were best in October (measured)

1. Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka: good waves 100% of days, great 90%, sea 30°C
2. Uluwatu, Indonesia: good waves 99% of days, great 90%, sea 27°C
3. Troncones & La Saladita, Mexico: good waves 100% of days, great 88%, sea 30°C
4. Kuta, Indonesia: good waves 99% of days, great 81%, sea 28°C
5. Puerto Escondido, Mexico: good waves 99% of days, great 78%, sea 30°C
6. El Zonte, El Salvador: good waves 97% of days, great 75%, sea 30°C
7. Canggu, Indonesia: good waves 99% of days, great 72%, sea 28°C
8. Nosara, Costa Rica: good waves 99% of days, great 69%, sea 29°C
9. San Clemente, United States: good waves 96% of days, great 69%, sea 21°C
10. Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica: good waves 96% of days, great 69%, sea 29°C
11. Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: good waves 99% of days, great 66%, sea 29°C
12. El Tunco, El Salvador: good waves 97% of days, great 62%, sea 30°C
13. Chicama, Peru: good waves 98% of days, great 60%, sea 19°C
14. Tamarindo, Costa Rica: good waves 92% of days, great 63%, sea 29°C
15. Ventura, United States: good waves 97% of days, great 55%, sea 20°C

## Europe

- [Anglet, France](https://swellcabin.com/town/anglet): beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Arrifana & Aljezur, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/arrifana): beach/reef breaks, water 15–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Biarritz, France](https://swellcabin.com/town/biarritz): beach/reef breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Bude, United Kingdom](https://swellcabin.com/town/bude): beach/reef breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Bundoran, Ireland](https://swellcabin.com/town/bundoran): reef/beach breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Caleta de Famara, Spain](https://swellcabin.com/town/famara): beach/reef breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Capbreton, France](https://swellcabin.com/town/capbreton): beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Carcavelos, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/carcavelos): beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Carrapateira, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/carrapateira): beach breaks, water 15–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Corralejo, Spain](https://swellcabin.com/town/corralejo): reef/beach breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Costa da Caparica, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/costa-da-caparica): beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Croyde, United Kingdom](https://swellcabin.com/town/croyde): beach breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Easkey, Ireland](https://swellcabin.com/town/easkey): reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits advanced
- [El Palmar, Spain](https://swellcabin.com/town/el-palmar): beach breaks, water 15–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Ericeira, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/ericeira): reef/point/beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Espinho, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/espinho): beach breaks, water 13–18°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [Figueira da Foz, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/figueira-da-foz): point/beach breaks, water 13–19°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [Guéthary, France](https://swellcabin.com/town/guethary): reef breaks, water 12–22°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [Hallbergmoos, Germany](https://swellcabin.com/town/hallbergmoos): pool breaks, water not published, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Hossegor, France](https://swellcabin.com/town/hossegor): beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [Jardim do Mar, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/jardim-do-mar): point/reef breaks, water 17–23°C, suits advanced
- [Lahinch, Ireland](https://swellcabin.com/town/lahinch): beach/reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain](https://swellcabin.com/town/las-palmas): reef/beach/point breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Matosinhos, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/matosinhos): beach breaks, water 13–18°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Mundaka, Spain](https://swellcabin.com/town/mundaka): rivermouth breaks, water 12–21°C, suits advanced
- [Nazaré, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/nazare): beach breaks, water 14–19°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [Newquay, United Kingdom](https://swellcabin.com/town/newquay): beach/reef breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Peniche & Baleal, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/peniche): beach/reef breaks, water 14–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Playa de las Américas, Spain](https://swellcabin.com/town/playa-de-las-americas): reef breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Razo, Spain](https://swellcabin.com/town/razo): beach breaks, water 12–18°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Sagres, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/sagres): beach/reef breaks, water 15–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Salinas, Spain](https://swellcabin.com/town/salinas): beach breaks, water 12–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [San Sebastián, Spain](https://swellcabin.com/town/san-sebastian): beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Santa Cruz, Portugal](https://swellcabin.com/town/santa-cruz-pt): beach/reef breaks, water 14–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Seignosse, France](https://swellcabin.com/town/seignosse): beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Sennen Cove, United Kingdom](https://swellcabin.com/town/sennen): beach breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Sion, Switzerland](https://swellcabin.com/town/sion): pool breaks, water 7–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Somo, Spain](https://swellcabin.com/town/somo): beach breaks, water 12–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Strandhill, Ireland](https://swellcabin.com/town/strandhill): beach/reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Tynemouth, United Kingdom](https://swellcabin.com/town/tynemouth): beach/reef breaks, water 7–14°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Zarautz, Spain](https://swellcabin.com/town/zarautz): beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

## Africa

- [Imsouane, Morocco](https://swellcabin.com/town/imsouane): point breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Mirleft, Morocco](https://swellcabin.com/town/mirleft): beach/reef breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Sidi Kaouki, Morocco](https://swellcabin.com/town/sidi-kaouki): beach/reef breaks, water 16–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Taghazout, Morocco](https://swellcabin.com/town/taghazout): point/reef breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Tamraght, Morocco](https://swellcabin.com/town/tamraght): point/beach breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate

## Asia

- [Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates](https://swellcabin.com/town/abu-dhabi): pool breaks, water not published, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Ashdod, Israel](https://swellcabin.com/town/ashdod): beach/rivermouth breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Canggu, Indonesia](https://swellcabin.com/town/canggu): beach/reef breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [General Luna, Philippines](https://swellcabin.com/town/general-luna): reef breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Haifa, Israel](https://swellcabin.com/town/haifa): reef/point/beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Herzliya, Israel](https://swellcabin.com/town/herzliya): beach/point breaks, water 17–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Himmafushi, Maldives](https://swellcabin.com/town/himmafushi): reef breaks, water 28–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [Keramas, Indonesia](https://swellcabin.com/town/keramas): reef breaks, water 27–29°C, suits advanced
- [Kuta, Indonesia](https://swellcabin.com/town/kuta-bali): beach/reef breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Medewi, Indonesia](https://swellcabin.com/town/medewi): point breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Mikhmoret, Israel](https://swellcabin.com/town/mikhmoret): beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Nahariya, Israel](https://swellcabin.com/town/nahariya): beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Netanya, Israel](https://swellcabin.com/town/netanya): beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia](https://swellcabin.com/town/nusa-lembongan): reef breaks, water 26–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [Tel Aviv, Israel](https://swellcabin.com/town/tel-aviv): beach/reef/pool breaks, water 17–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Thulusdhoo, Maldives](https://swellcabin.com/town/thulusdhoo): reef breaks, water 28–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [Uluwatu, Indonesia](https://swellcabin.com/town/uluwatu): reef/beach breaks, water 26–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced

## Pacific Islands

- [Hanalei, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/hanalei): reef/beach breaks, water 24–27°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

## North America

- [Encinitas, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/encinitas): reef/point/beach breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Huntington Beach, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/huntington-beach): beach/rivermouth breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [La Jolla, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/la-jolla): reef/beach/point breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Malibu, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/malibu): point/reef breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Montauk, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/montauk): point/reef/beach breaks, water 5–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Oceanside, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/oceanside): beach breaks, water 14–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [San Clemente, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/san-clemente): point/reef/beach breaks, water 15–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Waco, United States](https://swellcabin.com/town/waco): pool breaks, water 7–32°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

## Mexico & Central America

- [Dominical, Costa Rica](https://swellcabin.com/town/dominical): beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [El Tunco, El Salvador](https://swellcabin.com/town/el-tunco): point/beach/reef breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [El Zonte, El Salvador](https://swellcabin.com/town/el-zonte): point/reef breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica](https://swellcabin.com/town/jaco): beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [La Libertad, El Salvador](https://swellcabin.com/town/la-libertad): point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [Las Flores, El Salvador](https://swellcabin.com/town/las-flores): point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [Nosara, Costa Rica](https://swellcabin.com/town/nosara): beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Playa Venao, Panama](https://swellcabin.com/town/playa-venao): beach breaks, water 26–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
- [Popoyo, Nicaragua](https://swellcabin.com/town/popoyo): reef/beach breaks, water 25–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [Puerto Escondido, Mexico](https://swellcabin.com/town/puerto-escondido): beach/point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Punta Mita, Mexico](https://swellcabin.com/town/punta-mita): reef/point breaks, water 23–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua](https://swellcabin.com/town/san-juan-del-sur): beach/reef breaks, water 24–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Santa Teresa, Costa Rica](https://swellcabin.com/town/santa-teresa): beach/reef breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Tamarindo, Costa Rica](https://swellcabin.com/town/tamarindo): beach/rivermouth/reef breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Troncones & La Saladita, Mexico](https://swellcabin.com/town/troncones): point/beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

## South America

- [Chicama, Peru](https://swellcabin.com/town/chicama): point breaks, water 16–20°C, suits intermediate/advanced
- [Huanchaco, Peru](https://swellcabin.com/town/huanchaco): point/beach breaks, water 16–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
- [Lobitos, Peru](https://swellcabin.com/town/lobitos): point/reef breaks, water 17–23°C, suits intermediate/advanced

## FAQ

### Where is the best surf in October?

In October, 90 surf towns on Swell Cabin are in season, including Anglet, Arrifana & Aljezur and Biarritz (Europe); Imsouane, Mirleft and Sidi Kaouki (Africa); Abu Dhabi, Ashdod and Canggu (Asia); Hanalei (Pacific Islands); Encinitas, Huntington Beach and La Jolla (North America); Dominical, El Tunco and El Zonte (Mexico & Central America); Chicama, Huanchaco and Lobitos (South America).

### Which surf towns had the most good surf days in October?

Measured over the last three years, October's waves were best at Arugam Bay (good 100% of days, great 90%), Uluwatu (good 99% of days, great 90%), Troncones & La Saladita (good 100% of days, great 88%), Kuta (good 99% of days, great 81%) and Puerto Escondido (good 99% of days, great 78%). From each day's swell and wind (Open-Meteo), rated at each town's best spot like Swell Cabin's forecast.

### Where can beginners surf in October?

Beginner-friendly surf towns in season in October include Newquay (United Kingdom), Huntington Beach (United States), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain), Biarritz (France), Kuta (Indonesia), La Jolla (United States), San Clemente (United States) and Canggu (Indonesia).

### Where can I surf in warm water in October?

Warm-water surf towns (24°C+ all year) in season in October: Uluwatu (Indonesia), Kuta (Indonesia), Canggu (Indonesia), Tamarindo (Costa Rica), Jacó & Playa Hermosa (Costa Rica), Puerto Escondido (Mexico), Nusa Lembongan (Indonesia) and Santa Teresa (Costa Rica).