Conditions at Maria's in May
May: Small but Clean, Trades Take Over
May marks a clear step down in size. Average heights fall to around 3.5ft (1.1m) and periods shorten to 8.7 seconds, pushing the surf toward the fun-sized, punchy category. ENE dominates the wave rose at 37.9%, followed by NE (26.0%) and E (17.5%), but almost all of it is 2-5ft (0.5-1.5m) trade-wind swell. The wind quality, though, is excellent: ideal conditions occur 82% of the time, with E (22.7%) and ENE (21.7%) prevailing. Air temperature climbs to 27.2°C and water warms to 27.9°C. Rain increases to 3.63mm/day. May is clean but small -- grab a groveler and work on the small-wave turns.
Average Spot conditions at Maria's in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Maria's 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 Maria's for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Maria's 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 Maria's.