Conditions at Playa de Traba in May
May: Small, Clean and Warm
May at Traba is about trading size for consistency and warmth. Average swell drops to around 6ft (1.9m), and the average period shortens to 9.8s, moving the surf into the average, punchy category. Directionally, WNW (17.8%), NW (17.6%) and NNW (15.8%) are still the dominant swell-producing directions, so any surfable day has the right angle. The quality window is there, but the height is just smaller - more 4-6ft grovel sessions than head-high-plus waves.
Winds start to become summer-like. NE (21.6%) and NNE (12.9%) are strong, and the thermal northeasterlies kick in during the afternoon, putting sideshore texture on the waves. The offshore quadrant - SSW (9.0%), SW (9.3%), WSW (6.6%) and S (4.6%) - can still win out early in the morning before the sea breeze flips it. The ideal window holds at 18%, matching April. With warmer air (13.9°C average), water temp 14.9°C and less rain (2.84mm/day), it is a pleasant month for logging waves on a mid-length board.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Traba in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Traba 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 Traba for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Traba 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 Traba.