Conditions at Somo in May
May: Small but Clean Windows
May marks the edge of the summer lull. Average swell height slips to 4ft (1.2m), period to 10.0s, and ideal winds to just 31%. The swell chart is all about the NW and NNW - NW 53.0%, NNW 21.8%, and WNW 14.9% - but most of that energy is small-to-moderate, with the NW peaking in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) and 3-5ft (1-1.5m) classes. It is not flat, but the power is inconsistent. The wind regime is dominated by ENE/E and WNW/W flows, and the afternoon sea breeze can junk things up quickly. That makes the early morning window crucial, especially when S/SSW land breezes add a glassy surface. Air temps reach a comfortable 14.8°C, water temp rises to 15.6°C, and rain becomes less frequent at 2.01mm/day. Good days are grovelers, not goliaths.
Average Spot conditions at Somo in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Somo 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 Somo for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Somo 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 Somo.