Conditions at Playa de la Garita in May
May: Early Summer Groveller
May is where the summer pattern takes hold. Average wave height drops to 4ft (1.3m) and period to 9.1s-average, punchy windswell rather than long groundswell. The energy is split between N at 24.9%, NNE at 30.1% and NNW at 33.2%-all northern directions that keep the beach busy but rarely allow the ocean to line up for this east-facing spot. Westerly/SW swell is essentially absent, at just over 2%. The ideal wind percentage is a respectable 17%, and with almost no rain at 0.10 mm/day, dawn sessions can be clean at times. Still, surf size is limited; expect fun 3-4ft (1-1.2m) waves on the better N/NNW days. Air temperatures warm to 19.4°C and the water is already 19.3°C, so spring suits are in order.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de la Garita in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de la Garita 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 Playa de la Garita for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de la Garita 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 Playa de la Garita.