Conditions at Los Locos in May
May: The Summerizing Transition-Fun But Flirty
By May, the Azores High is starting to build and average wave heights fade to about 4ft (1.2m), with the period down to 10.0s. The swell compass is still dominated by NW at 53.0%, with NNW at 21.8% and WNW at 14.9%, but the height distribution is weighted heavily toward the 0.5-1m and 1-1.5m bands. That means frequent, rideable surf rather than serious power-great for high-performance surfing in the 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) range.
Wind is ideal 40% of the time, and a typical May morning often has a light ENE/E flow that can leave the surface reasonably clean before the NW seabreeze kicks in. WNW winds pick up to 16.2% and create increasingly onshore conditions by midday, so dawn patrol is strongly recommended. Water temp climbs to 15.6°C, air temps average 14.8°C and rainfall is down to 2.01 mm/day. It is not winter, but May is far from flat and will reward the flexible surfer.
Average Spot conditions at Los Locos in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Los Locos 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 Los Locos for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Los Locos 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 Los Locos.