Conditions at Marinaretti in May
May: Small Summer Swell Winks
May brings a clear step down in surf size. Average heights fall to about 2ft (0.6m) and periods to 4.8s, which places much of the swell in the choppy, low-energy category. Although the S/SSW/SW quadrant makes up around 29% of the wave rose, waves over 3ft (1m) from the best directions only occur about 3% of the time. The W and WNW directions dominate the wave data, but that is mainly short-fetch windswell with little relevance for the south-facing beach.
'Ideal wind' also drops to 15%. The offshore group is still present at around 20%, but thermal pressure builds quickly, with ESE/SE and WSW/W breezes competing through the afternoon. Air temperatures are pleasant at 18.3°C, water temp climbs to 18.6°C, and rainfall eases to 1.70mm/day. Surfing is possible on a good day, but expectations should be extremely small and extremely sensitive to wind direction.
Average Spot conditions at Marinaretti in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Marinaretti 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 Marinaretti for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Marinaretti 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 Marinaretti.