Conditions at Tadado in May
May: The First Real Quality
May is the first month where Tadado sees a serious share of optimal swell. The SSE/S/SSW/SW quadrant accounts for 42% of all swell, with the average height at 4-5ft (1.3m) and a period of 7.4s. While not huge, these are genuine south pulses - often from typhoons gaining steam in the Philippine Sea or mid-latitude lows tracking along the Kuroshio. The wind, however, remains a mixed bag: offshore N-NE winds sit at 23%, but onshore S/SW winds also reach 20%, so the surf is often a race against the daily sea breeze. Picking the morning offshore window is key. When it all lines up, expect clean, fun, rippable peaks in the chest-to-head-high range. Water temp jumps to 19.8°C, air to 19.1°C, and precipitation peaks slightly at 6.5 mm/day - spring has officially arrived.
Average Spot conditions at Tadado in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tadado 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 Tadado for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tadado 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 Tadado.