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Conditions at Pan Dulce in May
May: Green Light for the Heart of the Season
May sees the average swell height jump to 1.1m (3.5-4ft) with the period holding at a healthy 14.1s. This is the official start of the best surf window for Pan Dulce. The SSW direction still dominates (97.3%), but nearly half of the waves (49.3%) now fall in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, with 3.7% pushing 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft). Ideal offshore flow remains high at 76%, and the wind field starts to show stronger WNW pulses (16.3% WNW, including 4.2% in the 10-20kph range). Rain increases sharply to 8.46mm/day as the ITCZ creeps northwards, and water temperature is a warm 29.1°C. The combination of longer period and bigger swell means Pan Dulce will occasionally produce proper, ridable waves despite the unfavorable direction. Be ready to dodge tropical downpours.
Average Spot conditions at Pan Dulce in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pan Dulce 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 Pan Dulce for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pan Dulce 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 Pan Dulce.