Conditions at Faja dos Cubres in May
May: Small, Clean and Rippable
May is the classic shoulder-season month: wave size shrinks but quality can be lovely. The average swell height falls to 4ft (1.2m) and the period to 8.7s, with the bulk of the energy sitting in the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) and 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) classes. The swell rose is balanced between WSW (9.9), WNW (9.8), NNW (9.6), W (9.4) and NW (10.2). NNE also contributes a respectable 6.8 percent, so there is no shortage of north pulse-just not much power behind it.
The wind picture improves markedly. Ideal conditions occur 15 percent of the time, with offshore SW, WSW and SSW winds (8.4, 9.1 and 7.4 percent) and lighter speeds than winter. The increasing warmth-air 16.9°C, water 17.1°C-makes extended sessions comfortable. This is a great month for longboarding, high-performance surfing on the smaller days, or when the fajã lines up with a 5ft (1.5m) NW groundswell, it can still surprise.
Average Spot conditions at Faja dos Cubres in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Faja dos Cubres 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 Faja dos Cubres for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Faja dos Cubres 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 Faja dos Cubres.