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Conditions at Playa Camaronal in May
May: The ITCZ Takes Over
By May, the Intertropical Convergence Zone has drifted north, and Playa Camaronal is squarely in the wet season. The swell signal becomes beautifully aligned: SSW accounts for 70.5%, S 17.7%, SSE 0.9% and SW 8.8%, for a combined 97.9% from the preferred directions, with the average period hitting 14.5s, tied for the highest of the year. Yet the average swell height is still only about 1ft (0.3m). A tiny 0.7% of SSW observations reaches the 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m) range, but the overwhelming majority remains below 1.6ft (0.5m). The wind field is lighter and more variable, with onshore S/SSE/SSW/SW components totaling around 31.9%. Expect tropical showers, with average precipitation jumping to 6.06mm/day, air temperatures around 28.2°C and water at 29.6°C. The ideal-wind stat stays at 0%, and Camaronal turns into a long-period, powerless dribble.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Camaronal in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Camaronal 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 Camaronal for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Camaronal 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 Camaronal.