Conditions at Playa de la Garita in September
September: Autumn's First Pulse
September is the first glimmer of hope after the summer lull. Wave heights are still small at 4ft (1.2m), but the period climbs to 9.5s as the Atlantic storm track begins to reawaken. The swell distribution is a three-way split: N at 30.5%, NNE at 31.9%, and NNW at 31.1%, with a hint of NW at 5.2%. It is still mostly trade windswell, yet the renewal of longer-period energy makes waves more organised. Ideal offshore wind improves to 15%, and the NNE wind share drops to 50.3%, giving more frequent windows of semi-clean conditions. Water temperature peaks around 23.0°C, air averages 22.9°C, and precipitation is still low at 0.20 mm/day. It is a great month for warm-water small-wave surfing as autumn approaches.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de la Garita in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de la Garita 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 de la Garita for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de la Garita 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 de la Garita.