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Conditions at Playas del Este in May
May: The Summer Slump Begins
May is when small-summer conditions lock in. Average swell height falls to 0.8m (2.6ft), average period to 5.0s, and E/ENE swell dominates with 74% of the total. N, NNW, and NW swell shrinks to only 9%, meaning very little clean north swell reaches the beach. The wind is dominated by ENE 23.9%, E 26.5%, and ESE 14.9%, most of which is onshore or cross-onshore. Ideal wind is down to 18%. Expect choppy, short-period surface chop and mostly 1-2ft (0.3-0.6m) closeouts; only the rare light-wind morning offers a groveling 2ft wave. Water temp is 27.4°C and rainfall begins to pick up with 2.05 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Playas del Este in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playas del Este 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 Playas del Este for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playas del Este 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 Playas del Este.