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Conditions at Playa Mar Verde in May
May: Summer Swell and a Sea Breeze Battle
May is when the tropical trade-wind regime takes over. The average height slips to 0.7m (2.3ft) but the period bumps to 6.7s. The SE quadrant absolutely owns the swell rose, with 51% of all energy coming from SE and another 27.7% from ESE; the E adds 12.5%. This is excellent from an exposure standpoint at Playa Mar Verde, but the ideal-wind percentage drops to 38 as the afternoon sea breeze often swings into the SSE/S. The upside is that the water is now 27.9°C and the air averages 27.2°C, with many glassy early-morning sessions before the wind lays into the surface. Rain becomes more frequent at 1.80 mm/day, so dawn patrol is the move.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Mar Verde in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Mar Verde 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 Mar Verde for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Mar Verde 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 Mar Verde.