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Conditions at Playa El Toro in May
May: The South Swell Machine Turns On
May is when the high-quality season really starts at Playa El Toro. Ideal offshore wind jumps to 56%, the average period reaches 14.1s, and SSW swell floods the coast at 85.9%, with SW contributing another 7.4%. The preferred NE/ENE/E/ESE quadrant is all but absent, but the long-period Southern Hemisphere energy wraps around and produces clean, well-groomed waves on the better banks. The bulk of the surf sits in the 2-4ft (0.6-1.2m) range, with nearly 55% in the 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) class and about 39% in the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) class. Rain increases to 9.57 mm/day, air temps average 27.4°C and water temps reach 28.6°C. This is when consistency finally outweighs the wind problem.
Average Spot conditions at Playa El Toro in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa El Toro 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 El Toro for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa El Toro 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 El Toro.