Conditions at Tapia de Casariego in May
May: Fun-Sized, Cross-Off and Summery
May is the gateway to summer. Average swell height slips to 3.3ft (1.0m) and period fades to 9.7 seconds - the transition from groundswell to windswell is obvious. Directionally, the ocean still favors Tapia: NNW leads at 36.4% and NW follows at 32.9%, with WNW at 7.8%. But the height brackets are overwhelmingly small - most waves are in the 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m) range, making it longboard and funboard territory. The wind picture becomes tricky: ideal offshore wind days fall to 31%, with SSW (7.7%), SW (8.8%) and WSW (7.2%) interspersed among persistent NE (14.7%) and ENE (17.2%) onshores. When the sea breeze kicks in by midday, the surface turns bumpy. The best trick is to hit it at dawn before the NE wind builds, or scan for the rare days when a southerly flow keeps the beach glassy. Air temps now reach a pleasant 14.0°C and water hits 15.0°C, so a 4/3 wetsuit is still needed, but spring fever is real.
Average Spot conditions at Tapia de Casariego in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tapia de Casariego 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 Tapia de Casariego for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tapia de Casariego 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 Tapia de Casariego.