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Conditions at Playa Langosta in May
May: Green Season Fires Up
May marks the true transition into the rainy season, but the waves actually get better. The South Pacific storm track is in full swing, delivering a towering 81.4% SSW share with the year's longest average period of 14.2s. Heights bump up to 1.4m (4.6ft), and 24.7% of the swell sits in the pumping 1.5-2m (4.9-6.6ft) range. The trade-wind dominance dissolves, however, as NE/ENE drops to just 26% and the wind map becomes a scattered mix of E, SE, S and SW flow. The ideal-wind reading of 60% feels softer in reality, with many afternoons turning onshore. Rain jumps to 5.91mm/day and the water tops out at 29.5°C. It's warm, humid and stormy, but those 14-second SSW swells are worth the drizzle - grab the windows and go.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Langosta in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Langosta 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 Langosta for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Langosta 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 Langosta.