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Playa del Borrego • Statistics for September

Conditions at Playa del Borrego in September

September: Fading Summer Angles, Rising Clean Windows

September maintains the summer swell pattern with average heights of 3.3ft (1.0m), the largest average of the year, and a solid 13.2s period. Swell direction is again dominated by SW (52.5 percent) and SSW (42.5 percent), with WSW adding 4.3 percent and a tiny but notable S component. This is excellent swell direction for the beach. Ideal wind edges up to 46 percent, and while W (7.8 percent) and WNW (9.7 percent) still appear, the wind distribution is more mixed, with ENE (7.2 percent), NE (7.0 percent), and NNW (7.4 percent) all contributing to cleaner conditions at times. Rain remains significant at 9.48mm/day and air temperatures stay warm at 25.4°C, but water has eased slightly to 30.7°C. Late September can still produce hurricane swells, but the improving wind trends make this a month to watch for autumn's first true groundswell windows.

Average Spot conditions at Playa del Borrego in September

Swell history for September

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for September

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa del Borrego 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 del Borrego for your next trip in September.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa del Borrego 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 del Borrego.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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