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Conditions at Playa Bahoruco in September
September: Hurricane Season's Hidden Potential
September averages are the lowest of the year - 0.8m (2.6ft) swell with a 6.3s period - but this month is all about variance. The wave rose shows 72.1% from ESE and 20.8% from SE, with wave heights heavily weighted toward the 0.5-1m (1.6-3.3ft) class at 55.2%. Yet September also has the highest ideal wind percentage of the year at 18%, because the trade winds relax and the Atlantic hurricane season injects more synoptic variety into the region. If a tropical wave or hurricane passes offshore to the east, Playa Bahoruco can suddenly see 1.5-2m (4.9-6.6ft) pulses with more period and a cleaner glassy surface. Without that tropical boost, it is a grovel-until-you-score kind of month. Water temp reaches 29.2°C, air temp is 26.1°C, and rainfall is 1.88 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Bahoruco in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Bahoruco 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 Bahoruco for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Bahoruco 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 Bahoruco.