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Conditions at El Chinchorro in May
May: Onshore Drift And Groveling Conditions
May is the first true low point of the year. Ideal surf wind drops to 48%, the lowest reading so far, while average wave height holds at 1.0m (3.3ft) and period at 6.3s. The ESE lobe becomes a crushing 57.6% of all swell energy, with SE adding 18.5% - together they point to a lot of short-period, direction-challenged windswell. Critically, the optimal S/SSW/SW window is only 0.6%. The wind pattern breaks down: NNW falls to 20.1% and onshore SE reaches 14.4%, with ESE also at 10.3%. This is a setup for bumpy, closed-out, groveling waves at El Chinchorro. Water temperature climbs to 27.8°C and air temperature to 26.8°C, with more showers at 1.89 mm/day as the ITCZ stirs. Not a month to plan a trip around, though a strong cold front can occasionally salvage a session.
Average Spot conditions at El Chinchorro in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Chinchorro 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 El Chinchorro for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Chinchorro 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 El Chinchorro.