Conditions at Vila Franca do Campo in May
May: Clean, Small and Full of Fun
May is the gateway to summer. The Atlantic background swell drops to around 6ft (1.8m), periods shorten to 10.0s, and the wave rose is packed with northern energy: NNW 19.3%, NW 13.4%, WNW 8.9%, NNE 9.3% and N 7.1%. Those are not ideal directions for Vila Franca, and the true SE/SSE/S/SSW swell remains at only around 2%. The trade wind machine, however, is spinning up nicely, with ideal offshore wind hitting 40%; NNW (12.1%), NW (9.0%) and NNE (8.4%) provide the cleanest windows. Onshore SW/SSW winds fade, water temp climbs to 17.5°C, air temp to 17.2°C, and rainfall drops to 1.35mm/day. May is small-wave season in the best sense: groveling boards, sunny shoulders and playful 2-4ft (0.6-1.2m) peaks.
Average Spot conditions at Vila Franca do Campo in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vila Franca do Campo 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 Vila Franca do Campo for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vila Franca do Campo 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 Vila Franca do Campo.