Conditions at Gokarna in September
September: Transitional WSW Swell and the First Glimpses of Cleaner Days
September is the pivot month between monsoon chaos and the winter clear season. Average swell height drops to 4.3ft (1.3m) with an average period of 9.6s. The swell rose is extremely WSW-heavy: WSW provides 58.5% of all wave energy, with SW at 19.5% and W at 16.1%. Most waves are in the 3.3-4.9ft (1-1.5m) range, and there is still a solid portion of 4.9-6.6ft (1.5-2m) groundswell. Wind remains tricky: ideal offshore flow is only 10%, with WNW 20.1%, NW 15.5%, W 15.5% and WSW 13.2% dominating the surface flow. However, rain eases to 9.70mm/day, air temps are 25.7 degrees C and water temp is 27.4 degrees C. The trend is towards less wind energy overall, and by the end of the month the first ENE/E offshore bursts signal that the northeast monsoon is not far away.
Average Spot conditions at Gokarna in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gokarna 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 Gokarna for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gokarna 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 Gokarna.