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Conditions at Makaha in September
September: Late-Winter Momentum
September keeps the winter momentum rolling into early spring. The average height is still 5ft (1.5m), the period is 13.1s, and SSW swell remains the dominant player at 88.7 percent. The SW component fades to just 4.9 percent while due S accounts for 6.2 percent, adding variety to the swell mix. Over 40 percent of the surf is in the 5-6ft (1.5-2m) range, and 6.2 percent reaches 6-8ft (2-2.5m). The water temperature bottoms out at 16.2°C, the coolest of the year, while air temperatures average 17.3°C. Wind-wise, the pattern has not budged: 82 percent from the S and 15.1 percent from the SSW, with 21.1 percent of readings in the 20-30kph range. As the austral spring approaches, the southerly winds may occasionally weaken as the storm track shifts, and those windows are well worth chasing.
Average Spot conditions at Makaha in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Makaha 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 Makaha for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Makaha 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 Makaha.