Conditions at Mada's in September
September: Transitional Swell and Better Winds
September begins the transition out of the southwest monsoon, and Mada's often starts to see better surface conditions. The swell rose is still rooted in the south: SSE 35.4%, S 23.8%, SSW 16.8%, SW 12.9%, with SE adding 4.4%. The favored SSE/S window supplies 59.2% of the energy, while average height stays at 4.3ft (1.3m). Periods average 6.9s, so there is plenty of punch, but you will not mistake it for a long-period groundswell.
The wind pattern becomes more favorable. West and west-southwest still dominate at W 24.6% and WSW 21.8%, but WNW increases to 15.0% and NW to 5.0%, bringing the offshore quadrant total to 22.3%. Ideal wind is 43%, and onshore ESE/SE/SSE/S flow drops to just 11.5%. Rainfall is still significant at 6.63mm/day, air temp 27.6°C, water 29.3°C. September is a solid shoulder month: the monsoon swell is still delivering, but increasing WNW/NW pulses make for cleaner, more manageable sessions at Mada's.
Average Spot conditions at Mada's in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mada's 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 Mada's for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mada's 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 Mada's.