Conditions at Bejuco in May
May: Southern-Hemisphere Swell Arrives
May marks the first serious pulse of southern-hemisphere winter swell at Bejuco. The average height is 4ft (1.3m), the period reaches 14.1s, and the SSW band still dominates with 94.2% of all incoming swell. This is the month when bigger sets really start to show, with 19.1% of waves in the pumping 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range and 1.3% reaching 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m). The trade-off is a more active weather pattern: precipitation jumps to 7.83mm/day, ideal wind drops to 20%, and the wind rose becomes more dominated by light S and SW flow. Air temperatures average 26.6°C and water temperature remains warm at 29.3°C. May is a great month for size, but you need to work around the rain and onshore afternoon wind.
Average Spot conditions at Bejuco in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bejuco 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 Bejuco for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bejuco 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 Bejuco.