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Conditions at Taapuna in September
September: Strong Trades and the Last Winter Pulse
September marks the tail end of the low-quality season. Average swell height stays solid at 1.9m (6ft) with a 12.5s period, and the direction is still dominated by SSE and S, each around 23%, followed by SE and SSW. The preferred western window is very small: SW sits at just 2.5%, WSW at 0.4% and W at 0.1%. The ESE trade wind reaches its most dominant expression at 29.1% of all wind observations, frequently producing strong, bumpy surface conditions. Ideal surfing wind climbs only slightly to 27 percent. There are still days when a big southern pulse wraps into Taapuna and the wind switches light offshore, but they are the exception. Water temperature is 26.3°C and September is the driest month at 1.4mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Taapuna in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Taapuna 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 Taapuna for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Taapuna 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 Taapuna.