Conditions at Parede in May
May: Smaller Swells and Summer Wind
May sees a clear step down into the shoulder season. Average swell height falls to around 5ft (1.5m) and the period drops to 9.9s - right on the edge between average and long-period groundswell. The swell is almost entirely NW-dominated, with NW 36%, NNW 24% and WNW 20% combining for the vast majority of the energy. Favorable SSW/SW/WSW directions total less than 5%, so Parede becomes a more marginal, grovel-friendly set-up unless a late-season SSW pulse arrives.
The offshore wind score drops to 39%, and the NNW wind locks in as the dominant summer pattern, blowing 40% of the time at 10-30kph. Air temps reach 16.8°C, water temp is 16.4°C, and rainfall is lower at 1.33mm/day. Morning N/NE offshore breezes offer the best chance for clean but small surf.
Average Spot conditions at Parede in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Parede 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 Parede for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Parede 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 Parede.