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Conditions at Playa Valor in September
September: Rainy Season Squeeze
September is the wettest month of the year, with precipitation averaging 7.37mm/day. The atmosphere is dominated by convective activity and the intertropical convergence zone sitting over Central America. Wave heights still average 1ft (0.3m), the period holds at 14.2s, and SSW swell dominates at 74.8%, with SW 11.8% and S 11.5%. Onshore winds from the southwest quadrant peak at 36.4% of the distribution, while offshore flow is only 8.1%. Water temperature drops slightly to 29.2°C. This is the heart of the low season at Playa Valor: the swell direction is favourable in a textbook sense, but the combination of rain, runoff, onshore winds and tiny wave heights leaves very few rideable moments, and ideal conditions remain 0%.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Valor in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Valor 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 Playa Valor for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Valor 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 Playa Valor.