Conditions at Patos in May
May: Small but Rippable Lulls
May is the gateway to the summer lull. The average swell drops to 3ft (1.0m) and the period shortens to 9.9s, which puts it right at the edge of the long-period threshold. WNW (26.2%), NW (19.9%) and NNW (14.7%) still supply the most waves, but much of the energy is small and short-interval. With ideal wind only 25% of the time, a clean session depends more on light wind than on huge swell. NNE and NNW breezes dominate, so dawn patrol is your best bet. Air temp reaches a pleasant 15.1°C and water temp 15.5°C; this is a great month for a longboard or a funboard, and the fading winter swells can still throw a few punchy peaks.
Average Spot conditions at Patos in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Patos 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 Patos for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Patos 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 Patos.