Conditions at Tapia de Casariego in September
September: The Autumn Reawakening
September is when Tapia starts to wake up from its summer slumber. The average swell rises to 3.6ft (1.1m) and the period extends to 10.1 seconds - a return of legitimate groundswell energy. Directionally, the NW sector delivers 35.2% of the waves and NNW chips in 34.5%, with WNW at 5.5%. More importantly, the height distribution shifts: the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) bracket becomes the most common, and a healthy portion of the NW total sits in the 5-6.6ft (1.5-2m) range. Offshore wind conditions improve to 39%, with SSW (7.9%), SW (9.1%) and WSW (6.7%) making more regular appearances amid the lingering NE (13.4%) and ENE (21.1%) trades. The ocean still has that summer warmth - water holds at 18.7°C - while air temps average 17.6°C and rain is moderate (1.87mm/day). September is a transition month, but the writing is on the wall: winter is coming and the first proper swells of the season are already lighting up the exposed points.
Average Spot conditions at Tapia de Casariego in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tapia de Casariego 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 Tapia de Casariego for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tapia de Casariego 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 Tapia de Casariego.