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Conditions at Acapulquito in May
May: Peak Clean Season
May is the cleanest month on the Acapulquito calendar. Average swell height builds to 1.1m (3.6ft), the period remains at a powerful 14.1s, and ideal offshore winds peak at 90%. The waverose is almost exclusively S and SSW, combining for over 99% of the total spectrum. The standout is the 1-1.5m (3.3-5ft) class, which accounts for 53.8% of the wave energy, meaning the spot is no longer just small, groveling surf. Offshore winds are strong and consistent: WNW leads at 27.9%, followed by NW at 17.7%, WSW at 17.4%, and W at 14.5%. These winds hold the faces open and create the glassy, rippable conditions that surfers dream about. Water temperatures warm to 24.0°C, air temperatures average 23.2°C, and precipitation is virtually nonexistent at 0.02 mm/day. May is pure Acapulquito magic.
Average Spot conditions at Acapulquito in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Acapulquito 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 Acapulquito for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Acapulquito 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 Acapulquito.