Conditions at One Palm Point in September
September: Monster Swell with the Lowest Clean-Wind Percentage
September keeps the Indian Ocean furnace running hot. Average swell height remains at 6.5-7ft (2.0m) with a 14.1s period, and the direction rose is dominated by S at 55.7%, SSW at 24.0%, and SSE at 8.2%. The height distribution is top-heavy, with about 80% of waves in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range and 8ft+ (2.5m+) sets becoming more regular. Yet the wind data show the worst clean-wind odds of the year, with ideal-wind frequency bottoming out at 10%. SE winds are relentless, with 45.7% of observations at 30-40kph and another 4.8% at 40-50kph. The result is a lot of big, lumpy, wind-blown surface. On rare lighter days, those S/SW groundswells unload on the point with incredible force. Air temps average 26.9°C, water temp is 28.0°C, and rainfall is only 2.7mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at One Palm Point in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at One Palm Point 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 One Palm Point for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at One Palm Point 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 One Palm Point.