Conditions at Punta del Confital in May
May: Spring Windswell Funk
May marks the official transition to windswell season. The average period falls to 9.5s - on the cusp of punchy but no longer long-period - and the average size drops to around 5ft (1.5m). The direction statistics are extreme: N (36.2%), NNW (37.9%) and NNE (18.1%) combine for over 92% of the wave energy, while the ideal SW-W window is essentially zero. The trade-wind regime is locked in: NNE (34.7%), NNW (26.1%) and N (16.0%) dominate, and ideal wind reaches 47%. With water temp climbing to 20.0°C, air at 19.5°C and rain at only 0.18 mm/day, the beach beckons, but the surf is more clean and small than powerful. It's a great month for logging waves on a forgiving board, not a month for chasing barrels.
Average Spot conditions at Punta del Confital in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta del Confital 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 del Confital for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta del Confital 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 del Confital.