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Conditions at Cacimba do Padre in May
May: The North Swell Shuts Down
May marks the definitive end of Cacimba's north-swell window. The spectrum is now dominated by SE (43 percent) and ESE (34 percent) swell, with SSE adding another 15 percent; N/NNW/NW is essentially absent. Average period drops to 10.6s and the average height is 5.6ft (1.7m), almost all arriving in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range. Ideal wind is still decent at 34 percent, so the ocean is not completely messy. However, without north-quadrant groundswell, the NNW-facing sandbar has to rely on refracted trade swell, which rarely produces the same speed or barrel potential. Occasional southerly wind days can make the beach look inviting, but wave quality is generally mediocre compared to the austral summer. Water temps are 28.5°C, air temps near 26-29°C, and rainfall averages 5.1 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Cacimba do Padre in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cacimba do Padre 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 Cacimba do Padre for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cacimba do Padre 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 Cacimba do Padre.