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Conditions at Playa Los Destiladeros in September
September: Maximum SSW, But the Wind Gets Sloppy
September has the most one-directional swell regime of the year - SSW pumps in at 97.3% - and the period remains a healthy 13.5s, so the wave count never really drops. Average heights are still around 3-4ft (1.1m), with 49.7% of waves in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range and 43.9% in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) class. The problem is wind. Ideal offshore wind falls to 42%, while the SW quadrant becomes much more active: SW (17.7%), WSW (15.1%) and SSW (9.4%) together make the lineup bumpy and harder to read. Rainfall is at its annual peak with 11.6mm/day, and water temperature is 28.9°C. September still delivers plenty of swell, but quality is conditional on catching the NNW/NNE offshore windows between tropical downpours.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Los Destiladeros in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Los Destiladeros 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 Los Destiladeros for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Los Destiladeros 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 Los Destiladeros.