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Conditions at Pacific City in September
September: The Fall Awakening
September is when Pacific City starts to wake up. Average swell height climbs to 4.9ft (1.5m), the period stretches back to 10.8 seconds, and WNW swells dominate a huge 43.7% of the distribution, with W at 23.5% and NW at 18.0%. More importantly, the wind balance changes: ideal offshore flow jumps to 28% of the time as the North Pacific High weakens and the first fall fronts approach. NNW winds are still present at 30.6%, but they are not nearly as relentless as in July and August. Water temperature is 12.1°C, air temps average 14.0°C, and precipitation picks up slightly to 1.8 mm/day. As the surf grows and the wind relaxes, the quality-to-fun ratio improves rapidly - early season groundswells can already feel like winter.
Average Spot conditions at Pacific City in September
Swell history for September
Wind history for September
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pacific City 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 Pacific City for your next trip in September.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pacific City 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 Pacific City.