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Conditions at Punta Panico in May
May: The Trades Start to Bite
May marks a clear step toward winter. The average swell height jumps to 1.8m (6ft) and the period stays at 14.1 seconds, but the direction becomes locked into the SSW - a massive 88% of all swell energy arrives from that one sector. That is the wrong side of the compass for this NW-facing beach, so the break will feel shadowed and inconsistent despite the open-ocean size. The wind, while still offshore from the S (43%) and SSW (30%), builds significantly: 20-30kph winds become common and 30-40kph gusts appear, dropping the ideal-wind score to 45%. The result is bigger, more powerful, but bumpier and less rideable surf, with water temps cooling to 21.5°C, air temps at 23.4°C and rain virtually non-existent at 0.15mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Panico in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Panico 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 Panico for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Panico 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 Panico.