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Conditions at Oum El Bouir in September
September: Transitional Tease
September is a month of subtle change. The average swell is the smallest of the year at 4ft (1.3m), but the period has begun to climb to 8.4s. Swell direction is still heavily N (36%) and NNE (22%), with NNW at 39% - the balance is still north-heavy but starting to swing. The NNE trade still howls 61% of the time, and ideal wind sits at only 8%. Yet the autumn transition is underway: the first cold fronts can crack the high-pressure ridge, and occasional long-period pulses start to show on the buoy. Water temperature is 20.9°C, air averages 23.1°C, and rainfall creeps up to 0.33 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Oum El Bouir in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oum El Bouir 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 Oum El Bouir for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oum El Bouir 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 Oum El Bouir.