Conditions at Playa A Frouxeira in September
September: The First Autumn Pulse
September marks the beginning of the comeback. Average swell height rises to 6.2ft (1.9m) and the period stretches to 10.2s, signalling that the North Atlantic is starting to wake from its summer slumber. The swell direction remains ideal - NW (21.3%), WNW (18.9%) and NNW (12.8%) dominate - and with a few early-season extratropical lows, those 10-second waves start to develop some real push. Wind improves too: ideal offshore flow climbs back to 28% of the time, and while ENE (15.3%) and NE (14.5%) still hold on, there are more days with southerly flow overhead. Water temp is still warm at 17.2°C and air temps sit around 17.5°C, making the first solid swell of autumn a highly anticipated event. Your odds of scoring fun, rippable waves at Frouxeira improve noticeably.
Average Spot conditions at Playa A Frouxeira in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa A Frouxeira 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 Playa A Frouxeira for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa A Frouxeira 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 Playa A Frouxeira.