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Conditions at Playa Cocles in May
May: The Rainy Season Begins to Bite
May is the first true low-season month at Playa Cocles. The average swell shrinks to 0.8m (2.6ft), the period sits at 7.2s, and ideal offshore winds occur only 26% of the time. The swell is still overwhelmingly from the NE (79.5%) with some ENE (17.5%), but it is mostly small: over half of all observations are in the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) range and a significant chunk is under 0.5m. The wind pattern becomes dominated by NW and NNW flow, which is cross-shore at best and lumpy at worst, while the SW/WSW offshore flow becomes harder to find. With average precipitation jumping to 8.62mm/day and water temperature reaching 29.0°C, the surf is warm but grovelly. Make the most of any pulse that arrives with a tropical wave.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Cocles in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Cocles 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 Cocles for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Cocles 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 Cocles.