September is a quiet month in Costa Rica as we enter the heart of the rainy season (Sep-Oct). However, for those in the water things are looking great!
Storms in the Western Pacific delivered great waves to Costa Rica at month-end. The low pressure system that sent this Labor Day swell spawned smaller storms that will keep refreshing our wave forecasts into the second week of September. The size of these waves should taper to modestly smaller than what arrived at the end of August.
But get ready. We are seeing a new round of storm activity near New Zealand over the weekend, which should fully arrive in Costa Rica around the middle of September. This should boost wave heights into the 6-8ft range and see wave periods rise back into the high teens like we saw at the beginning of September. Test those leashes and get your step-ups ready. Wahoo!