Conditions at Coco Pipe in May
May: Smaller Trades and Shorter Periods Take Over
May marks the real push into the summer pattern. The average swell height drops to 4ft (1.2m) and the period shortens to 8.1s. The directional signature is less favourable for Coco Pipe: ENE (43%) and E (30%) dominate, while the NE and NNE contributions shrink to 20% and 6%. With pure east swell now making up about a third of the wave energy, the spot receives a lot of short-period, less organised windswell. There are still rideable 3-5ft (1-1.5m) days, but the lack of period keeps things smaller and more cobby.
The wind field becomes slightly lighter and more variable. ESE winds lead at 31%, followed by E (26%) and SE (18%). The ideal wind score improves to 25%, helped by more mornings with lighter breeze. Air temperature climbs to 26.2°C, water temperature warms to 27.0°C, and precipitation increases to 2.50 mm/day as showers start to develop in the tropical flow.
Average Spot conditions at Coco Pipe in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Coco Pipe 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 Coco Pipe for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Coco Pipe 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 Coco Pipe.