Conditions at La Ocho in May
May: Cleaner Breezes, But No Groundswell
May is the first month where the wind truly behaves: ideal wind 61% of the time and the trade winds ease off, with many E/ESE winds below 20kph. But the swell chart is the catch-ESE alone is 64.2% and E another 20.1%, while N/NNW/NW remains at zero. The average height is 2-3ft (0.8m) and the period is 6.0s, producing short-period, mostly soft lines that wall up close to the beach. Air temperature is 26.8°C, water temperature 27.5°C, and rainfall averages 4.6mm/day. For a beginner or longboarder, it is clean and playful; for a performance surfer hunting barrels, it is one to sleep in on.
Average Spot conditions at La Ocho in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Ocho 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 La Ocho for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Ocho 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 La Ocho.