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Conditions at Playa Bluff in May
May: Small, Soft and Showery
May is the first true low-gear month at Playa Bluff. The average swell drops to 0.9m (3ft), and the period remains a modest 7.5s. NE still dominates at 85%, but the bulk of the energy now falls in the 0.5-1m bracket (46%), making it a grovel-and-fun-size month. ENE accounts for 11% of the swell, keeping an easterly bias. Wind quality is just 32%, with NNW/NW winds still most common; however, as the ITCZ becomes more active, sea-breeze influences and passing showers become more frequent. Rainfall jumps to 8.62 mm/day, water temperature reaches 29.0°C, and you will need to pick your windows carefully for clean, ridable waves. It is not all bad - the water is bath-warm and the beach remains uncrowded.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Bluff in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Bluff 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 Playa Bluff for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Bluff 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 Playa Bluff.