Conditions at Bridges in September
September: Hurricane Season Wildcards
September is the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, and that is reflected in the variability at Bridges. Average swell height slides to its annual minimum of 0.6m (2.0ft) and period sits at a low 6.1s. The mean pattern is still ESE/SE dominated - ESE at 54.5%, SE at 33.6% - but the proportion of sub-0.5m waves balloons, particularly from ESE (19.6%) and SE (10.7%). Between pulses, the beach frequently turns flat and micro.
The wildcards are tropical cyclones. Systems spinning up in the tropical Atlantic or the Caribbean can send longer-period S/SE/SW swell toward this west-facing break, creating the potential for fun-sized waves where trade-wind slop usually sits. The catch is that these same storms often drag onshore W/SW winds in their wake, so the pressure gradient can ruin the surf just as it arrives. The background wind pattern remains ENE (32.4%) and E (26.8%), with the ideal wind at 42%. Water temp is at its warmest, 29.3°C, and rainfall is heavy at 5.74 mm/day. If a hurricane tracks well to the north or east, Bridges might light up; otherwise, September is mostly flat.
Average Spot conditions at Bridges in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bridges 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 Bridges for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bridges 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 Bridges.