Conditions at Lucky Point in September
September: Peak Quality With a Tropical Punch
September rivals August as the best month of the year for overall surf quality at Lucky Point. The average swell nudges up to 3-4ft (1.0m), the average period stretches to 9.3 seconds, and ideal wind remains high at 49%. The swell direction rotates back toward the northeast -- ENE 33.5%, NE 22.5%, E 11.5% -- giving the exposed beach more organized lines than the peak summer months. Short-period chop gives way to punchy, more meaningful swell, and the southwest monsoon is still strong enough to keep the surface glassy.
Typhoon season also ramps up across the western Pacific, and any tropical cyclone tracking through the Philippine Sea can inject a powerful, longer-period pulse. On those days Lucky Point can jump from friendly 3ft waves to serious 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) conditions. Water stays warm at 29.5°C, with air temps around 27.6°C and rain at 9.19 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Lucky Point in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lucky Point 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 Lucky Point for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lucky Point 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 Lucky Point.