Conditions at Oualidia in May
May: Trade Wind Grind
May is when summer settles in. Average swell height falls to the 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) range and period slides to 10.0s. Directionally, the swell is almost embarrassingly good - a staggering 60% of waves are NNW and another 26% come from NW - but the quality is limited by a weakening North Atlantic and a strengthening trade wind machine.
Ideal surfing winds are down to 8%. NNE winds blow 33% of the time and are reinforced by N and NNW winds, leaving the surface chopped and lumpy for most of the day. On the rare morning with a light southwesterly or southerly breeze, there are still rippable waves in the 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) range. Air temps are 19.8°C, water temp 18.9°C, and precipitation is scarce at 0.55 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Oualidia in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oualidia 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 Oualidia for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oualidia 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 Oualidia.