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Conditions at The Wedge in September
September: Tropical Swell and the First Taste of Fall Offshore Flow
September remains a south-swell month, with SW at 43.7%, SSW at 24.3%, and WSW at 26.6%. The average height is 2-3ft (0.8m) and the period is a robust 13.6s. This is prime time for Mexican hurricane swells, and The Wedge can go from average to world-class overnight when a strong tropical system sends energy northward. The improvement over summer is the wind: ideal conditions rise to 15% as the first weak cold fronts and north winds begin to appear. W winds still dominate at 30.9%, but WNW (16.0%), NW (4.0%), and the north-northeast directions offer more clean windows than in July or August. Water temperature stays warm at 18.3°C, air temps average 20.7°C, and rain is scant at 0.10mm/day. For big-wave chargers, September is the opening act of the Wedge's best stretch.
Average Spot conditions at The Wedge in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Wedge 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 The Wedge for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Wedge 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 The Wedge.