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Conditions at Escolleras in May
May: Size Up, Wind Windows Down
May delivers the biggest average period of the year at 14.2 seconds and a solid 1.4m average height. SSW absolutely dominates, accounting for 85% of all swell, with 28% of waves in the 5-8ft range and a small but exciting percentage at 6-8ft. This is real southern-hemisphere groundswell, with the power to make Escolleras feel heavy. The problem is wind: ideal wind falls to 42% and unfavourable WSW/SW directions combine for over 35% of observations, often in the 10-20kph range. Rain begins to pick up (0.88mm/day) and water temperature reaches 28.9°C. Dawn patrol remains the only reliable window for clean waves before the afternoon onshore flow takes over.
Average Spot conditions at Escolleras in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Escolleras 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 Escolleras for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Escolleras 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 Escolleras.