Conditions at La Sud in May
May: Small but Clean, if You Pick the Window
May continues the spring slide: average heights fall to 3ft (1.0m), period drops to 10.1 seconds, and ideal offshore wind days are down to 20%. Swell direction remains a near-perfect NW/WNW mix, with NW at 50.1% and WNW at 40.8%, but most waves are in the 0.5-1m range. The surf is small and often soft, yet can still be fun when ENE/E/ESE/SE offshore breezes align with the morning tide. Water temperature has climbed to 16.3°C and air temperatures average 15.3°C, making spring sessions more comfortable even when the waves don't challenge you. For beginners or longboarders, May is fine; for serious shortboarders, patience is required for a stray late-season swell.
Average Spot conditions at La Sud in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Sud 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 La Sud for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Sud 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 La Sud.