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Conditions at Playa Escondida in September
September: Strong Swell, Trickiest Conditions
September maintains an average swell of 1.4m (4.6ft) with a 13.0s period, so there is no shortage of ocean energy. SSW drops slightly to 84.0% while SW increases to 14.6%, meaning a bit more westerly angle in the water. About 28% of the total energy is in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) class, making this one of the punchiest months of the year.
However, September has the lowest clean-wind percentage at 35%. Winds are light but messy, spread through SSW, S, SW, SSE, NW and WSW. The rainy season is at its peak with 8.68mm/day, air temperature around 25.5°C, and water temperature 28.8°C. Surf is often powerful but demands patience and careful wind-tide timing.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Escondida in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Escondida 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 Escondida for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Escondida 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 Escondida.