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Conditions at Playa Bluff in September
September: Autumn Flat Spell
September is the heart of the low season. Average wave height bottoms out at 0.7m (2-2.5ft), average period falls to 7.4s, and much of the NE swell energy is limited to the 0.5-1m size class (55%), with 17% below 0.5m. Although NE direction still supplies 87%, the wave energy is simply too weak to generate real power at Playa Bluff. The wind share stays at 37%, but variable NNW/NW and more frequent SW/W components mean the surface can be clean on a small scale. Rain is abundant, water temperature is 29.2°C, and surfers will be chasing the rare pulse rather than a daily wave. Time for a longboard and a tropical beach mindset.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Bluff in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Bluff 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 Bluff for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Bluff 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 Bluff.