Conditions at Galiote in September
September: First Autumn Hints
September is when the Atlantic starts waking up again. Average height is 2.5ft (0.7m), period 4.9s, and ideal wind is still a modest 21 percent. The crucial E swell jumps to 13.5 percent and ENE to 7.9 percent, signalling the return of the productive NE-E sector. WSW (19.1 percent) and W (18.8 percent) still dominate the rose, but the shift toward E/ENE is a promising sign. Wind is split between ENE (11.2 percent), E (11.4 percent) and WNW (11.8 percent), so patience is required to pick off offshore W-WNW windows. Water is warm at 21.5°C, air averages 20.4°C, and precipitation starts climbing to 2.28mm per day.
Average Spot conditions at Galiote in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Galiote 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 Galiote for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Galiote 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 Galiote.