Conditions at Hovden in September
September: The Autumn Switch Flicked On
September is where Hovden starts to wake up after the summer slumber. Average swell height rises to 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) and period improves to 7.6s. The optimal swell directions dominate strongly: W 16.8%, WSW 13.8%, WNW 13.8%, SW 12.1%, and NW 11.5%, with a noticeable increase in 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) swell compared to August. These are the first organized groundswells of the season, and when the period pushes towards 10s they can produce punchy waves on the sandbars and rock shelves. Wind remains a limiting factor - S 15.7%, SSW 10.7%, and only 12% ideal flow - but longer calms between fronts become more common. Water temperature is still comfortable at 14.4°C, air averages 11.7°C, and precipitation ramps to 7.21 mm/day as autumn fronts move in. September is a great month for a wetsuit, a wider board, and the first proper sessions of the new season.
Average Spot conditions at Hovden in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hovden 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 Hovden for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hovden 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 Hovden.