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Conditions at Playa Lagarto in May
May: South Swell Season Ignites
May is when Playa Lagarto really wakes up. SSW swell accounts for a massive 85.9% of all swell energy, with SW adding 7.4%, and the average period reaches 14.1s-the highest of the year. Ideal wind conditions jump to 64%, as the strong NE trades fade and light WSW/SW and NNW flows take over. Heights average 1.1m, distributed between 35.4% at 0.5-1m and 45.1% at 1-1.5m, with 5.3% running 1.5-2m. This is proper fun-sized to solid surf, with clean, lined-up waves and long-period push. Air temperatures average 27.4°C, water temperature rises to 28.6°C, and rainfall increases to 9.57mm/day as the wet season kicks in. If you are looking for quality, May marks the beginning of the prime window.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Lagarto in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Lagarto 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 Lagarto for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Lagarto 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 Lagarto.