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Conditions at Indicators in May
May: Clean and Fun-Sized
May is a classic fun-sized month at Indicators. Average swell drops to 1.1m and the period shortens to 8.7s, with the dominant energy coming from ENE (38%) and NE (26%), plus a growing E (18%) component. Most waves sit in the 0.5-1.5m range, making it ideal for groveling and small-wave high performance surfing. The wind story is excellent: ideal offshore flow 83% of the time, led by E (23%), ENE (22%) and ESE (15%).
With water temperatures at 27.9°C and air temperatures around 27.2°C, it is full tropical summer. Rain increases to 3.63 mm/day, bringing more trade showers, but the clean surface conditions and smaller waves keep the session count high.
Average Spot conditions at Indicators in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Indicators 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 Indicators for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Indicators 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 Indicators.