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Conditions at Pacasmayo in May
May: Southern Ocean Pulses Turn Up
May keeps the quality high as the austral winter storm track intensifies. Average height stays at 3.9ft (1.2m), the period holds at 12.8s, and the wind remains ideal 80% of the time. The SSW distribution shifts upward: 72.9% of the swell is in the 3.3-4.9ft (1-1.5m) band, while 10.8% now reaches 4.9-6.6ft (1.5-2m) - the highest percentage of the year so far. There is also a little more straight S swell at 4.8%, which adds a secondary pulse but can make the takeoff slightly more peaky.
The wind is even more southerly than earlier in the year - S 73.7%, SSE 17.1% and SSW 8.8% - so it is still clean, just a bit more side-shore. Air temperature is 21.2°C, water is 19.2°C, and rain drops to 0.26mm/day. May is a serious shortboard month.
Average Spot conditions at Pacasmayo in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pacasmayo 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 Pacasmayo for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pacasmayo 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 Pacasmayo.