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Conditions at Playa Lagarto in September
September: Peak Cleanliness Before the Autumn Shift
September may be the most consistently clean month of the year for Playa Lagarto. Ideal wind conditions max out at 73%, while SSW swell accounts for 97.3% of the wave distribution. The average period remains solid at 13.5s. The wind rose is dominated by SW (17.7%), WSW (15.1%), W (8.9%), and light NNW (9.1%), creating frequent offshore and glassy windows. Wave heights are balanced: 43.9% at 0.5-1m, 49.7% at 1-1.5m, and 3.6% at 1.5-2m, with an average around 1.1m. Air temperatures average 26.7°C, water temperature is 28.9°C, and rainfall reaches 11.60mm/day-the wettest month, but the rain often comes in tropical bursts while the surf stays clean. This is high-quality, rippable surf.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Lagarto in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Lagarto 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 Lagarto for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Lagarto 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 Lagarto.