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Conditions at Playa Cambutal in September
September: The Swell is There, the Wind is Not
September might be the most frustrating month of the year. Swell energy is still firing: the average height is 1.4m (4.6ft), the average period is 13.6s, and SSW and SW swells combine for over 99% of the observations. In fact, the SW component expands to 40.8%, giving the beach a slightly different, more westerly swell angle than the winter months. The issue is wind. Ideal surf wind plummets to a yearly low of 29%, and W and WSW directions account for a massive 55.6% of the wind distribution. With offshore winds from the N-NNE quadrant essentially disappearing, the majority of days are cross-onshore and bumpy.
September is also the wettest month, averaging 10.75mm/day of rain, with air temps at 26.5°C and water at 28.4°C. It is not a month for clean perfection - it is a month for watching the forecast and striking hard when a tropical disturbance briefly flips the wind or a morning lull creates a short window of glassy conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Cambutal in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Cambutal 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 Cambutal for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Cambutal 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 Cambutal.