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Conditions at El Faro in May
May: Maximum SSW Energy with Increasing Onshore Flow
May is a month of maximum southern hemisphere influence. Average swell height reaches 1.4m (4-5ft), and the 14.1s period is the longest of the year. The wave rose is incredibly SSW-dominant at 86.4%, with S at 4.6% and SW at 8.3%. A notable 20.1% of the swell arrives in the 5-6ft (1.5-2m) range and a small percentage reaches 6-8ft (2-2.5m), so there is real size on offer. The problem is the breeze. Ideal wind drops to 42%, and the onshore SSW/SW/WSW flow is strong in the wind rose: SSW 13.7%, SW 20.1%, and WSW 16.2%. Rain begins to creep in at 0.70 mm/day, water temp rises to 28.7°C, and average air temps hit 27.6°C. The surf can be excellent early in the morning, but the afternoon sea breeze often turns the faces bumpy.
Average Spot conditions at El Faro in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Faro 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 Faro for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Faro 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 Faro.