Conditions at Aguieira in May
May: The Lull Begins
May sees the North Atlantic storm track retreat and the surf energy flatten. Average swell height drops to 1.0m (3.3ft) and wave period to 8.0s, signalling a shift from groundswell to more windswell. The swell direction remains mostly W through NW, with WNW at 26.2 percent, NW at 19.9 percent and W at 17.8 percent, but the height distribution is now heavily weighted toward 0.5-1m (2-3ft). The northeasterly trade wind builds: NNE reaches 18.5 percent of all wind observations, and ideal offshore S/SSW/SW wind drops to 23 percent. This is a small-wave month at Aguieira - fun for a log or a twin-fin, but not a serious wave destination. Water temp warms to 16.0°C and air averages 14.7°C, with rain decreasing to 2.95 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Aguieira in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Aguieira 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 Aguieira for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Aguieira 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 Aguieira.