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Conditions at Zipolite in May
May: Spring Peak
May delivers the longest average period of the year at 14.2s and the greatest concentration of SSW swell in the yearly data: 74.3% from SSW, with S another 13% and SW 8%. Average height sits at 1.6m (5ft), with a healthy share of 1.5-2m waves in the mix. The trade-off is that the ITCZ is moving north and the wet season is ramping up; rainfall jumps to 1.74mm/day. The wind signal is a transition, with more E/ESE flow in the mix, yet ideal offshore conditions still clock in at 49%. When the morning north wind cleans up these long-period SSW pulses, Zipolite is right up there with the best of the Oaxacan coast.
Average Spot conditions at Zipolite in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zipolite 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 Zipolite for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zipolite 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 Zipolite.