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Conditions at Punta Roca in September
September: The Wind-Swell Trade-Off
September is statistically the ugliest month for surf quality at Punta Roca. Ideal wind collapses to 16%, the second-lowest of the year, while WSW winds flood the region 25.9% of the time and W winds add another 21%. The swell is still present - average 1.0m, period 13.3s - but the SSW/SW mix (90.7% and 9.3% respectively) is frequently destroyed by onshore winds, leaving lumpy, sectiony lines instead of clean point waves. Rainfall peaks at 10.34 mm/day, the air is saturated, and water temperature is 28.3°C. Only a rare strong offshore NE pulse can rescue the month. September is a great time to study the charts and wait for that one clean day, because when it comes, Punta Roca will still deliver.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Roca in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Roca 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 Punta Roca for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Roca 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 Punta Roca.