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Conditions at Playa Guanico in May
May: Bigger Swell, Changing Winds
May marks the transition into the wet season. Average swell height nudges up to 4.6ft (1.4m), and the period reaches its annual peak of 14.2 seconds. SSW is still the engine at 83 percent, with SW adding 16 percent; importantly, the overhead category expands-almost 27 percent of the total comes in at 5ft (1.5m) or bigger. The catch is the wind. WSW and W now combine for 38 percent of the wind, and ideal wind drops to 49 percent. Light N/NNW early-morning windows are the key to scoring. Air temperature is 27.3°C, water 28.1°C, and rainfall jumps to 8.42mm/day-bring the rain jacket and keep an eye on the charts.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Guanico in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Guanico 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 Playa Guanico for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Guanico 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 Playa Guanico.