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Conditions at La Saladita in May
May: Swell Size Ramps Up, Wind Quality Suffers
May marks the true shift toward summer. The average swell height climbs to 5ft (1.5m) and the average period remains robust at 14.2s-the peak of the entire year. The swell is heavily SSW (75.6%), with a secondary SW (18.4%) and S (3.8%) influence. The distribution is remarkably strong: SSW alone puts 37.6% of waves in the 1-1.5m range and 33.0% in the 1.5-2m pumping range, with an additional 4.7% in the 2-2.5m category. If winds were clean, this would be one of the best months of the year.
The problem is the same as April. Ideal wind drops to just 19%, while WSW (20.1%) and SW (16.9%) dominate, and the onshore west-southwest flow is relentless at times. The surf often looks fat, lumpy, and windblown even when the energy is overhead. Still, May is worth watching for early tropical impulses that can flip the wind and bring glassy conditions. Air temperatures average 27.6°C, water temperature is 28.8°C, and precipitation increases to 0.70 mm/day as the summer rains begin to lurk.
Average Spot conditions at La Saladita in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Saladita 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 Saladita for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Saladita 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 Saladita.