Pools - surf spot statistics

The best months for surfing at Pools, United States, are typically from October through April, when swell activity is more consistent and wave quality is higher. During this period, ground swells make up a significant portion of the swell mix—particularly from November to February, where ground swell percentages reach up to 31%, combined with wind swells around 55-58%. Mean swell sizes hover around 0.9m, providing decent surfable waves, though conditions can be smaller in April (0.7m). Wind conditions are less favorable overall, with good winds only occurring about 30-36% of the time, but October stands out as the best wind month (36% good winds). The worst time to surf is from May to September, especially June through August, when no-swell conditions dominate (71-74%), swell size drops to 0.4-0.5m, and bad wind conditions peak at 86-93%. September marks a slight improvement with increasing ground swells (18%) and better wind odds (26% good winds), but consistency truly picks back up in October. If you're targeting the most reliable waves, focus on late fall through early spring, with October offering the rare combination of decent swell and the least hostile winds.

In September, Pools offers relatively small but clean conditions for surfers, with an average swell height of 0.6m and a decent period of 9.1s, indicating consistent, well-spaced waves. The most dominant swell directions are NNE and NNW, which provide the majority of rideable waves, particularly in the 0.5-1.5m range (NNE: 16.33% at 0.5-1m, 2.74% at 1-1.5m / NNW: 8.52% at 0.5-1m, 2.26% at 1-1.5m). Larger swells (1.5m+) are rare but occur occasionally from these directions. Wind conditions are mixed, with only 26% being ideal (likely lighter offshore or cross-offshore winds from W/NW). The most problematic onshore winds come from E/ENE (21.28% and 10.72% at 10-20kph respectively), which can create chop. Surfers should target sessions when winds are light (0-10kph) or from favorable directions to maximize clean conditions. Overall, September provides manageable waves for intermediate surfers, with best sessions occurring when NNE/NNW swells coincide with favorable winds.