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Conditions at Playa Junquillal in May
May: Wet Season Fires Up
May marks the true arrival of the South Pacific swell machine. SSW swell now accounts for 81.4% of the wave rose, with SW adding another 13.8%, and the average period reaches 14.2s, the highest of the year. The average height nudges up to 1.4m (4.6ft), and the share of 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) waves grows notably, with a small but real component in the 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) range. For a west-southwest-facing beach like Junquillal, this is the beginning of the most powerful swell window of the year.
Weather grows more tropical as the Intertropical Convergence Zone shifts north. Rainfall jumps to 6.06mm/day, air temperature averages 28.2°C, and water temperature is the warmest of the year at 29.5°C. The offshore trade winds weaken, but ideal wind conditions still hold at 58%. Expect a mix of clean morning offshore or light-wind sessions and afternoon showers or onshore slop. May is where the best of the Southern Hemisphere groundswell starts to run, but you will need to pick your windows carefully.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Junquillal in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Junquillal 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 Junquillal for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Junquillal 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 Junquillal.