Conditions at Encuentro in May
May: Trade Windswell Takes Over
May marks the real end of the North Atlantic groundswell season at Encuentro. The average height falls to 1.2m (4ft) and the period shortens to 8.1s, a sign that the energy source is changing from distant winter storms to local trade windswell. The direction mix is still mostly ENE (43%) and NE (20%), but pure E swell jumps to 30%, and the overall quality becomes more dependent on wind. E, ESE and SE combine for 74% of the observations, pushing a lot of short-period chop into the north-facing bight. The ideal wind score is actually 29%, the best of the spring, which can make small-wave days clean and fun. Water temp is 27.0°C, air temp averages 26.2°C, and rainfall increases to 2.50 mm/day. Keep expectations modest, but small-wave ripping can be excellent.
Average Spot conditions at Encuentro in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Encuentro 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 Encuentro for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Encuentro 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 Encuentro.