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Conditions at Cabo Blanco in May
May: Winter Power Builds, Trades Start to Blow
May is a change of gears. The average swell rises to 5.9ft (1.8m) at 14.1s, and the compass becomes locked on SSW: 88% of the swell energy arrives from that direction, with only 8% from SW. This is the first month where 20% of swells reach 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m), so there is serious power in the water. The wind, however, becomes less cooperative. The ideal wind percentage drops to 43%, with S wind at 43% and SSW at 30%; a large proportion of those readings are in the 20-30kph range, enough to texture the surface. Air temperature falls to 23.4°C, water to 21.5°C, and precipitation is only 0.15 mm/day. This is a month for bigger boards, early starts and a willingness to work for the good ones.
Average Spot conditions at Cabo Blanco in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cabo Blanco 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 Cabo Blanco for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cabo Blanco 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 Cabo Blanco.