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Conditions at Palmarcito in September
September: Still Big, but Less Polished
September remains inside the best season from a size standpoint, but the quality control gets harder. The average swell is still 1.4m (4.6ft), the period drops slightly to 13.0s, and the directional spread widens: SSW 73.1%, SW 16.2%, and S 8.7%, with a little WSW energy appearing. That extra SW/WSW component can make the south-facing line-up slightly less organised. The bigger issue is wind: ideal surf time drops to 51%, the year's lowest, and September also brings the highest rainfall at 8.14mm/day. Air temperature is 26.4°C and water is 29.9°C. There are heavy, powerful waves on offer, but you need to work hard for the clean windows.
Average Spot conditions at Palmarcito in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Palmarcito 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 Palmarcito for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Palmarcito 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 Palmarcito.