Conditions at L'Embarcadore in May
May: Summer's Edge
May is the bridge into summer. Swell height settles to 1.2m (4ft), period drops to 9.4s, and the surf starts to take on a more windswell character. W (35.2%) and WNW (33.9%) dominate the wave rose, with NW at 7.5%, but the energy is concentrated in the 0.5-1m and 1-1.5m classes. The good news is wind quality: ideal offshore wind blows 36% of the time, with NNW (9.9%), NW (9.5%), and NE (9.5%) all contributing, and the lighter gradients of early summer reduce the frequency of strong onshore winds. Days with a solid late-season WNW swell and a morning N/NW offshore produce clean, fun-sized waves in the 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) range. Air temperature climbs to 14.4°C, water temperature to 15.8°C, and daily rainfall stays at 1.88mm.
Average Spot conditions at L'Embarcadore in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at L'Embarcadore 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 L'Embarcadore for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at L'Embarcadore 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 L'Embarcadore.