Conditions at Aguaadoura in May
May: Fun-Sized Waves Before Summer Lull
May is a true shoulder month: still surfable, but the Atlantic winter engine is winding down. Average swell height sits at 5.6ft (1.7m), with mean period down to 9.8s. The waverose is packed with NW (26.9%), NNW (22.4%) and WNW (21.3%) swell, but much of it is short-period windswell rather than deep-ocean groundswell. Heights cluster between 0.5m and 2m (2-6ft), so clean days are fun, rippable and far more forgiving than winter. The challenge is wind: ideal conditions occur just 26% of the time, with NNW winds up to 27.3% and NW another 11.9%. Dawn patrol is the move before the northerlies kick in. Air temp rises to 15.7°C, water temp matches at 15.7°C, and precipitation drops to 2.5mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Aguaadoura in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Aguaadoura 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 Aguaadoura for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Aguaadoura 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 Aguaadoura.