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Conditions at The Cribbar in September
September: Autumn's First Sigh
September is the pivot point of the year. Average swell height rises back to 1.3m (around 4ft), and the period stretches to 9.6s, injecting some real intent into the Atlantic. W swell still rules at 40.2%, with WNW at 19.0% and NW/NNW adding another 12.8%, meaning the Cribbar's exposure is fully engaged. More importantly, the late tropical and early extratropical storms start to show up on the charts, and the 2m+ (6ft+) class reappears in small doses. The wind is ideal 23% of the time, and as water temperatures cool to 16.4°C, the atmosphere becomes more comfortable for autumn sessions. Air temperature averages 15.3°C, precipitation is picking up to 2.59 mm/day, and the water is still warm enough for a thinner wetsuit. September will not yet deliver the daily rail-hammering of winter, but the longer-period W/WNW swells signal that the Cribbar is waking from its summer nap.
Average Spot conditions at The Cribbar in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Cribbar 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 The Cribbar for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Cribbar 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 The Cribbar.