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Conditions at Playa El Rey in September
September: The Wild Card Month
September is a statistical beast. Average height stays at 4-5ft (1.4m), period is 13.1s, and the SSW/SW split becomes even more balanced - 70.6% from SSW and 27.9% from SW. That westerly component can actually help wrap the swell into the beach. The most surprising number is the ideal-wind percentage: 28%, tied with February for the highest of the year. Don't get too excited - it's the peak rainy season, with 8.68 mm/day and a wind regime that sees W, WSW and WNW flow dominate. But when a tropical wave or hurricane-force low in the Eastern Pacific aligns with a high-pressure ridge to the north, the offshore flow locks in and Playa El Rey turns on. Air temps are 25.5°C, water 28.7°C. If you're willing to gamble on the weather, September can offer the best swell-to-wind trade-off of the green season.
Average Spot conditions at Playa El Rey in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa El Rey 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 Playa El Rey for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa El Rey 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 Playa El Rey.