Conditions at Seccheto in May
May: The Thermal Shift Begins
By May, the average swell height is down to 0.6m and the average period has faded to 4.6s. The swell direction still favors the SSE (20.8%), S (9.5%) and SSW (8.6%) - 38.9% combined - but most of that energy is confined to the 0-0.5m and 0.5-1m categories. This is groveling territory. The wind picture becomes more thermal: NNW is now the dominant wind direction at 18.7%, with NW at 10.4%, giving many mornings a clean offshore breeze. But the afternoon SSE sea breeze (15.3%) kicks up a wind chop that blends with the already gutless swell. Water temp reaches 18.1°C, and air averages 18.0°C, so the beach is pleasant, but your board won't see much action.
Average Spot conditions at Seccheto in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Seccheto 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 Seccheto for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Seccheto 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 Seccheto.