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Conditions at Cozumel in May
May: The Pure Trade Wind Machine
May locks the island into the trade-wind regime. Average swell height is 2.3ft (0.7m), period 6.1s, and an enormous 47.1% of the wave energy arrives from the ESE - one of the most concentrated swell windows of the year. Most of that is in the 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m) class, with small pockets of 3-5ft (1-1.5m) fun-sized ESE swell. The problem is the accompanying wind: ESE (30.5%) and E (24.8%) are relentless, with a sizeable 18.3% of ESE wind blowing at 12-18mph (20-30kph). Offshore wind is basically nonexistent, and ideal wind sits at 1%. The sea surface temp warms to 28.2°C and daily rainfall increases to 0.12in/day (3.03mm/day) as the rainy season approaches. For surfers, May means thigh-to-waist-high mush with occasional punchy sections, best handled with a grovel board or a longboard.
Average Spot conditions at Cozumel in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cozumel 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 Cozumel for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cozumel 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 Cozumel.