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Conditions at La Bocana in May
May: Peak SSW Groundswell, Wet Season Creeps In
May brings La Bocana's most persistent SSW swell of the year. The average period peaks at 14.1s and the average height sits at 5.2ft (1.6m), with SSW alone delivering a massive 70% of the wave energy. A remarkable 33.9% of those SSW waves fall in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range, and another 6% push into the 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) zone-so there is no shortage of power. S swell adds another 15%, keeping the beach well-angled and lined up. The problem is the wind: ideal surf wind occurs only 40% of the time. WSW (18.9%), W (15.2%) and SW (14.4%) are frequent, creating bumpy, wind-affected conditions, especially in the afternoon. Meanwhile rainfall increases sharply to 1.57mm/day and water temperature hits 29.9°C, signalling the start of the wet season. Morning offshore windows can make May absolutely world-class, but those windows are precious-otherwise, expect a bumpy but still powerful SSW groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at La Bocana in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Bocana 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 La Bocana for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Bocana 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 La Bocana.