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Conditions at Playa Avellanes in May
May: Southern-Hemisphere Power Takes Over
May is the full-on green season transition. The swell average bumps to 4-5ft (1.4m) and the period sits at a meaty 14.2s, but the southwest-to-south-southwest axis now owns the ocean. SSW pumps in 81.4 percent of all energy and SW adds 13.8 percent; only 14.5 percent of the spectrum arrives from the true ideal window. There is a notable spike of 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) energy from both SSW and SW, so proper overhead-plus sets are possible when the Southern Ocean really winds up.
Winds go light and variable. NE only makes 11.4 percent, ENE 14.6 percent, and the rest is a mix of light E, SE, S, and SW breezes. Ideal conditions still occur 59 percent of the time, often in the mornings before afternoon showers develop. Rain totals jump to 6.06mm/day, water is bathwater at 29.5C, and air sits near 28.2C. Bring a board with some paddle power and pick the windows.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Avellanes in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Avellanes during May. 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 Playa Avellanes for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Avellanes for May. 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 Playa Avellanes.