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Conditions at El Transito in May
May: Peak Size and Long-Period Punch
May is one of the best months of the year. Average height reaches 4.3ft (1.3m) with a 14.3s period -- the longest of the year -- and the swell direction is overwhelmingly favorable. SSW delivers 78.2% of the energy, including 11.6% in the 4.9-6.6ft (1.5-2m) range and even 0.5% reaching 6.6-8.2ft (2-2.5m). SW adds another 6.5%, giving El Transito a well-aligned, powerful groundswell window. Winds become more variable and lighter; the ideal-wind score rises to 56%. The trade wind ENE share drops to 22.8%, keeping surfaces cleaner than in the winter months. Rain is now a regular part of the daily pattern, and water temps climb to 29.2°C. This is a full-on Southern Hemisphere groundswell month.
Average Spot conditions at El Transito in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Transito 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 El Transito for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Transito 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 El Transito.