Conditions at Sao Pedro de Moel in May
May: Small and Windy
May is a preview of summer. The average swell drops to 1.5m (5ft) and periods shorten further to 10.0s. While the direction remains correct - NW (35.2%), WNW (23.7%), NNW (21.7%) and W (10.4%) - the heights are increasingly small, with a strong portion in the 0.5-1.5m (1.6-5ft) range. The punchy winter groundswells are gone, replaced by weaker, shorter-period swell.
Wind becomes the biggest obstacle. Ideal wind is just 15%. NNW dominates with a massive 37.5% of all wind observations, and 16.4% of those are in the 20-30kph range. This creates constant onshore/ cross-shore bump. Offshore E/ESE/SE/SSE winds total only 7.3%, mostly light. Water temp warms to 16.4°C (62°F) and air averages 16.4°C (62°F), with precipitation down to 2.05 mm/day. May is for the diehards - bring a grovel board and pick the rare glassy morning.
Average Spot conditions at Sao Pedro de Moel in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sao Pedro de Moel 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 Sao Pedro de Moel for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sao Pedro de Moel 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 Sao Pedro de Moel.