Conditions at Tavira in May
May: Small Waves, Longboards and Morning Windows
May is where Tavira begins to flatten out. Average swell height is only 1-2ft (0.5-0.6m), period falls to 5.4 seconds, and ideal wind occurs just 13% of the time. The swell charts show WSW at 22.6%, W at 18.7%, SE at 13.6% and SW at 9.5%, but nearly all of it sits below 1m, making waves grovelly and often choppy. NNW wind still provides 16.3% of the wind observations, so there are morning glass-offs, but no swell to work with. Air temperatures warm to 18.6°C, water reaches 17.7°C, and rain drops to 1.17mm/day. This is not the Tavira of summer; it is the shoulder season's flat spell, best suited to high-volume boards and foamies.
Average Spot conditions at Tavira in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tavira 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 Tavira for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tavira 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 Tavira.