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Conditions at La Setenta in May
May: The Summer Slump Settles In
May is when La Setenta enters the low season. Average wave height falls to 1.3ft (0.4m), average period is 4.9s, and the ideal offshore wind window drops to 14%. The swell spectrum is heavily weighted toward the ENE, which makes up 41% of observations, mostly in the 0-3ft (0-1m) range. That easterly windswell is cross-shore and poorly organized for a northwest-facing beach, so clean, surfable waves become rare. The good N, WNW, NW and NNW directions combine for only 15% of the monthly total, and very little of that exceeds 1.5ft (0.5m). Winds are dominated by E and ENE at about 45%, with those trades blowing most often at 10-20kph, creating lumpy conditions. Water temperature climbs to 27.5°C, air temperatures average 27.7°C, and rainfall increases to 2.13 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at La Setenta in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Setenta 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 Setenta for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Setenta 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 Setenta.