Conditions at La Salbaje in September
September: Autumn Whisper
September signals the first real change of season. The average swell height nudges back up to 4ft (1.2m), the period stretches to a more respectable 10.3 seconds, and the ideal wind percentage jumps to 35 percent, the second-highest of the year. The northwesterly swell machine continues to dominate, with NW at 51.8 percent, NNW at 19.6 percent and WNW at 13 percent, and the distribution becomes top-heavy enough to produce more 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) waves.
September is a great month for La Salbaje because the ocean is beginning to remember how to make real swell while the water is still warm from summer. Sea temperatures sit at a pleasant 20.4°C, air averages 19.5°C, and rainfall remains modest. The issue is that wind directions are mixed: ENE and E are still common cross-shore influences, but the offshore SSW/SW quadrant provides more clean windows. Bank on building swell and increasingly glassy conditions.
Average Spot conditions at La Salbaje in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Salbaje 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 La Salbaje for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Salbaje 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 La Salbaje.