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Conditions at Punta Huanchaco in May
May: Peak Swell, Peak Cleanliness
May matches April for top-tier surf quality and actually pushes the average wave height to 1.8m (5.9ft) with the year's longest average period of 13.5s. The direction spread becomes more interesting: S swell now contributes 17.6 percent of the total, while SSW still leads at 78.5 percent. The height distribution is heavy: 45.6 percent in the 1.5-2m class and 16 percent in the 2-2.5m (6.5-8.2ft) class, with a trace above 2.5m. This is the heart of the South Pacific groundswell train along the Peruvian coast.
Wind quality remains excellent, with ideal conditions 43 percent of the time. The dominant S flow at 45.5 percent is side-shore and can add texture, but a solid SSW component brings 12 percent of winds into the 10-20kph range, and offshore E/SE light flows are frequent enough to keep the lineup from becoming a washing machine. Water temperature drops to 19.1°C, so a 3/2 wetsuit is the norm. May is arguably the most consistent month of the year for true head-high-plus surf at Punta Huanchaco.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Huanchaco in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Huanchaco 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 Punta Huanchaco for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Huanchaco 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 Punta Huanchaco.