Conditions at Desert Point in September
September: First Signs of Life, Period Starts to Rise
September is the first month of the transition, and you can start to feel the change in the water. Average swell height is still a modest 1.4m (4.6ft), but the period climbs back to 10.1s - a subtle shift from summer windswell toward more organized swell. The NNW direction still dominates at 74.1 percent, with NW at 21.3 percent, and the distribution shows more punch in the 1-1.5m range, but the big winter sets have not yet arrived.
Wind is still predominantly from the wrong side, with ideal conditions only 19 percent of the time. NW (28 percent) and WNW (17.3 percent) make up most of the wind rose, though the intensity is weaker than in summer. Sea temperature reaches 19.0°C, the warmest of the year, and air temps average 22.0°C. It is not quite time to plan a trip around Desert Point, but the improving period is a promise of what is ahead.
Average Spot conditions at Desert Point in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Desert Point 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 Desert Point for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Desert Point 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 Desert Point.