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Conditions at Pan Dulce in September
September: The Trade-Off Between Size and Wind
September is the last full month of the high-swell period, with average height at 1.1m (3.5-4ft) and period easing to 12.7s. Crucially, wind conditions are the most favorable of the year: 86% of observations feature offshore flow, with WNW jumping to 23.7% (including 10.6% in the 10-20kph range) and W at 16.1%. This creates frequent glassy mornings and groomed conditions. Swell direction is 92.7% SSW, with the SW contribution rising to 7.1% - the broadest directional spread of the year. A solid 56.2% of waves fall in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, with 3.2% in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) range. Rain is heavy at 8.76mm/day and water temperature cools slightly to 28.6°C. For surfers who can read the windows between downpours, September delivers clean, powerful, fun-sized waves on a regular basis.
Average Spot conditions at Pan Dulce in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pan Dulce 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 Pan Dulce for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pan Dulce 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 Pan Dulce.