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Conditions at Palmeira in May
May: Punchy, Windy and North-Dominated
May sees the swell average still respectable at 1.8m (6ft), but period drops to 8.7s, and the swell direction becomes heavily NNE at 73%. The surface gets punchy and short-period - rideable but less of the long, drawn-out groundswell lines that Palmeira loves. The 1.5-2m (5-7ft) range holds 42% of the distribution, with a secondary 20% in the 2-2.5m (7-8ft) class. The wind regime is brutal for surf quality: NNE 68% and NE 24%, with only 2% ideal offshore wind. Those numbers mean choppy, wind-blown conditions most days. The saving grace is warm weather and clean water: air 22.2°C, water 23.0°C.
Average Spot conditions at Palmeira in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Palmeira 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 Palmeira for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Palmeira 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 Palmeira.