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Conditions at Bucerias in May
May: Long-Period Summer Pulse
May is a month of great raw material and inconsistent grooming. The swell is still averaging 3.5ft (1.1m) with a long 14.0s period, and the direction is almost perfect: WSW and SW together account for nearly 90% of the total wave energy. When a clean window shows up, the waves will wrap nicely into Bucerias and hold a good shape.
The problem is wind. Ideal conditions fall to just 54 percent as the transition from dry to wet season begins. Morning offshore flow is less reliable, and light onshore southerly/southwesterly breezes are more common by midday. Rain is still minimal at 0.31mm/day, air temperature averages 26.0°C, and water temperature climbs to 26.8°C. Dawn patrol is almost mandatory if you want to take advantage of those long-period southwest lines.
Average Spot conditions at Bucerias in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bucerias 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 Bucerias for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bucerias 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 Bucerias.