Conditions at Playa de Los Caballos in May
May: Smaller Days and Light Wind Windows
The North Atlantic starts to quiet down in May. Average swell height eases to 1.2m (4ft), and the average period drops to 10.0s. The swell is overwhelmingly from the NW at 53%, with NNW at 22% and WNW at 15%, so direction is still okay, but the heights are smaller: a lot of 0.5-1m (2-3ft) surf mixed with some clean 1-1.5m (3-5ft) sets. Ideal wind sits at 42%, the lowest of the year, which means patience is key. The wind distribution is dominated by WNW at 16%, NW and W both around 10%, and a solid ENE/E component near 10% as the thermal regimes begin to strengthen. Air temperatures average 14.8°C, water is 15.5°C, and rainfall drops to 2.01 mm/day. This is good longboard and grovel board weather - if you're willing to chase the slightly better NW pulses and pick your morning windows.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Los Caballos in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Los Caballos 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 de Los Caballos for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Los Caballos 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 de Los Caballos.