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Conditions at Playa Las Bovedas in May
May: The Grovel Season Begins
May marks the official end of the dry season in Panama - and the beginning of the best surf window at Las Bovedas. Rain jumps to 7.06 mm/day, air temperature averages 27.7°C, and water temperatures climb to 28.6°C. The trade wind regime weakens considerably. Ideal offshore wind jumps to 13%, with NW at 26.6%, WNW at 9.4%, and lighter W/WSW breezes filling out the offshore quadrant, while NNW still holds 21%. The average swell height reaches 1.6ft (0.5m), and 25.8% of the SSW-dominant swell (97.8%) now falls in the 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m) range, with a tiny fraction above that. The period remains a healthy 12.9s. This is still small-wave territory, but the combination of clean offshore winds and occasional fun-sized SSW swell makes the groveling worth the paddle out.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Las Bovedas in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Las Bovedas 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 Las Bovedas for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Las Bovedas 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 Las Bovedas.