Conditions at Jardins do Mar in May
May: The Summer Slide Begins
May is the month when the Azores High starts building and the surf settles into a small, trade-wind groove. Average swell drops to 5.6ft (1.7m) and the average period sinks to an unremarkable 10.0s, putting the wave quality in the fun-sized rather than firing category. The swell rose shows a strong NNW (34.2%) and NW (16.9%) presence, with NNE (15.9%) and N (12.4%) as major contributors; the ideal W/SW/SSW window remains tiny. Wind-wise, the NNE trade machine is in full effect at 27.6%, while NE adds 17.2%-yet the stated ideal window still fires 39% of the time. Water temperature climbs to 19.2°C, air temps average 18.6°C (min 14.8°C, max 24.6°C), and precipitation falls to just 0.58 mm/day. Expect clean but small days, best ridden with grovelly boards and a relaxed mindset.
Average Spot conditions at Jardins do Mar in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Jardins do Mar 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 Jardins do Mar for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Jardins do Mar 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 Jardins do Mar.