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Conditions at Casino Pier in September
September: The Sweet Spot of Swell and Warmth
September is arguably the best month of the year at Casino Pier. Average swell height rises to 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) and the average period jumps to 8.3s, the highest of any month. The swell window is perfectly aligned for the east-facing beach: ESE 20.2%, E 15.5%, SE 18.7% and SSE 14.5% make the E/SE quadrant the dominant source of waves. This is the peak of Atlantic hurricane season, and long-period E/SE groundswell becomes much more common.
Wind quality is not as high as summer, with ideal conditions around 36%, because NE/ENE winds increase as autumn begins. Still, the combination of warm 22.0°C water, mild 20.2°C air temperatures, and the first solid swells of the season makes September a magic month. When a tropical system passes offshore and a cold front sweeps in NW winds, Casino Pier turns into a clean, powerful, crowd-pleasing left-and-right beachbreak.
Average Spot conditions at Casino Pier in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Casino Pier 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 Casino Pier for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Casino Pier 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 Casino Pier.