Conditions at Caridad in September
September: The Magic Window Opens
September is the sweet spot for Caridad. The southwest monsoon is still active enough to deliver solid offshore winds -- ideal wind a year-high 37% of the time, with WSW (25.6%), W (15.6%), and SW (10.8%) dominating the windrose. At the same time, the North Pacific starts to wake up, pushing the average swell height to 0.8m (2.6ft) with a period of 9.5s. More importantly, the mix becomes more northerly: NE (27.1%), ENE (22.7%), and NNE (11.4%) supply the bulk of the energy, while W (6.0%) and WSW (4.4%) add a local windswell component. You're starting to see 1-1.5m (3.3-5ft) waves mixed in with the smaller stuff. Air temp is 28.0°C, water temperature 29.5°C, and precipitation 6.30 mm/day. This is your best bet for clean, punchy waves on an east-facing beach -- get on it.
Average Spot conditions at Caridad in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Caridad 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 Caridad for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Caridad 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 Caridad.