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Conditions at Los Tubos in September
September: Tropical Swell Window
September is climatologically the most active month of the Atlantic hurricane season, and that can translate into some of the biggest, most powerful surf of the year at Los Tubos-if the track is right. The long-term statistics, though, still look modest: average height is 4.3ft (1.3m), period 6.1s. The wave rose begins to broaden again, with ENE 50.2%, NE 27.6%, and NNE 10.2%, plus the return of small N (2.1%) and NNW (1.8%) components. Heights are mostly in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) class, but the distribution is more spread than in July or August. Winds are light and variable under the trades-E 33.3%, ESE 21.7%, ENE 19.2%-and the ideal wind frequency reaches 84%. This is also the wettest month (6.02mm/day), with air temperature 27.8°C and water temp peaking at 29.2°C. If a hurricane passes far enough north or east, Los Tubos can go from grovel to overhead in a day.
Average Spot conditions at Los Tubos in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Los Tubos 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 Los Tubos for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Los Tubos 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 Los Tubos.