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Conditions at Punta Burica in May
May: Bigger, Longer, Messier
May marks the beginning of the wet season and a clear shift in wave character. Average swell height jumps to 4.5ft (1.4m) and the period stays long at 14.1s, but ideal surfing wind drops to just 10%. The swell window is still excellent - SSW provides 90% of the energy and SW adds 10% - with 31% of the total surf falling in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range and a few 6-8ft (2-2.5m) bombs. The problem is the wind: W and WSW onshore flow becomes the dominant regime, and daily rain climbs to 10.64mm/day. Water temps remain warm at 29.0°C. When a clean morning window aligns with the long-period SSW, it can still be very good; otherwise expect textured, drifting surf.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Burica in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Burica 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 Punta Burica for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Burica 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 Punta Burica.