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Conditions at Caballeros in May
May: Austral Winter Arrives in Earnest
May locks in the winter swell pattern. The average swell height jumps to 1.8m (5.9ft), the period stays at a meaty 13.6s, and the SSW/SW swell corridor supplies 84% and 6.5% respectively. Due S swell also starts to appear at 3.6%, a sign that deeper Southern Ocean lows are lining up. Over 75% of all waves are in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, with 20% of the total in the 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) class. This is full-on winter groundswell for the Peruvian coast.
Wind becomes more southerly and slightly stronger in May. S and SSW each blow 34.1% of the time, with SW at 14.9%; the ideal offshore wind drops to 7%. The persistent S/SSW flow is the price you pay for the extra swell size. Water temperature cools to 17.0°C, air temperature averages 18.6°C, and the desert remains bone dry. This is the month when the lineup starts to feel serious.
Average Spot conditions at Caballeros in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Caballeros 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 Caballeros for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Caballeros 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 Caballeros.