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Conditions at Scarborough in September
September: Powerful Spring Swell with Westerly Wind Games
September is a transition month with the ocean still in winter mode. Average wave height remains a meaty 2.6m (8-9ft) and the period holds at 13.0s, so there is no shortage of raw SW/WSW groundswell - SW 35.9%, WSW 14.3%, SSW 4.1%. But the wind regime is less reliable: ideal conditions drop to 29%. Spring's battle between the subtropical ridge and cold fronts brings more SW/WSW/W wind; onshore totals climb to around 35%, and afternoon sea breezes return on sunny days. The average air temperature is still only 15.8°C, water temperature is 18.4°C, and rainfall is 2.56mm/day. The standout days happen when a high-pressure system moves east and sets up clean E/ESE flow over a solid SW swell - those are the days that remind everyone why they love this stretch of coast.
Average Spot conditions at Scarborough in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Scarborough during September. 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 Scarborough for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Scarborough for September. 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 Scarborough.