Conditions at Ponta do Pargo in September
September: Autumnal Rebirth and Hurricane Swells
September is the gateway back to serious surf at Ponta do Pargo. Average swell height rises to 5-6ft (1.5-1.6m), average period jumps to 10.5s, and ideal offshore/easterly wind windows lead the year at 46%. The swell distribution still shows a massive NNW peak (40.4%), but NW and WNW/WSW contributions begin to rebuild, and the period data shows more distant swell sources. The first vigorous autumn storms, plus the ever-present Cape Verde hurricane season, can send long-period W/NW pulses across the Atlantic. Combined with light NE/E winds and warm water, this is one of the best value months of the year.
Air temperature peaks at 22.8°C (min 19.9°C, max 25.6°C), water temps remain at a toasty 23.8°C, and rainfall creeps back up to 0.49 mm/day. A shortie or spring suit is perfect, and the mix of small clean days plus the occasional hurricane swell makes September a sleeper month for the west coast.
Average Spot conditions at Ponta do Pargo in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ponta do Pargo 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 Ponta do Pargo for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ponta do Pargo 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 Ponta do Pargo.