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Conditions at Punta Quidico in September
September: Spring Rebuilding
September is a month of recovery. The average swell eases slightly to 2.0m (6.5ft), but the period stays long at 12.4s, and ideal wind improves to 47 percent. Swell direction starts shifting back toward the SW/WSW dominance of spring and summer: SW accounts for 35.3 percent and WSW 24.1 percent, with a solid SSW contribution of 7.6 percent. More importantly, the wind no longer belongs to the NW quadrant. S winds lead at 22.3 percent, SSW adds 9.5 percent, and SSE contributes 11.9 percent, while NNW drops to 15.1 percent. Rain decreases to 2.72 mm/day, water temperature is still cool at 11.8°C, and the average air temp climbs to 10.5°C. The surf is still very much alive, but the ocean starts to feel more organized and less chaotic.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Quidico in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Quidico 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 Punta Quidico for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Quidico 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 Punta Quidico.