Conditions at Tifnit in September
September: The First Whiff of Autumn Groundswell
September is the hinge month where the North Atlantic starts to rumble again. The average swell height is still modest at around 4.5ft (1.4m), but the average period climbs back to 10.1 seconds, signalling that genuine groundswell is beginning to mix with the tail-end summer windswell. The swell direction remains NNW-dominated at 74.1 percent, but NW has a solid 21.3 percent share, and there are small amounts of WNW. The wind is still a problem: ideal conditions occur only 10 percent of the time. WNW and NW winds together account for nearly 48 percent of observations, while W adds 15.6 percent and WSW another 8.3 percent. Still, as pressure gradients strengthen over the Atlantic later in the month, longer-period pulses are arriving more often, and a developing E/SE breeze will make some sessions worthwhile. Water temperature remains warm at 19.5°C, air averages 23.8°C, and rain remains low at 0.33mm/day. It is the start of the road back, not the destination.
Average Spot conditions at Tifnit in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tifnit 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 Tifnit for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tifnit 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 Tifnit.