Conditions at Berria in May
May: Small but Rippable Windows
May is where the summer wind-swelly pattern begins to settle in. Average swell drops to 3.6ft (1.1m), period fades to 10.0s, and ideal wind falls to 31%. The good news is the direction is still overwhelmingly from the optimal quadrant: NW is 53.2%, NNW 21.9%, and WNW 15.0%, so the beach is never truly flat. Most of this energy sits in the waist-to-shoulder-high range - NW shows 20.5% at 2-3ft (0.5-1m) and 18.5% at 3-5ft (1-1.5m) - making it grovel-capable on a log or fun on a shortboard if you pick your moments. Wind direction is the problem: WNW (15.6%), W (11.1%), and NW (9.3%) are common onshore/cross-shore, while true S/SSW/SW offshore flow becomes rare. Water temp reaches 16.0°C, air temp averages 14.8°C, and rainfall is a decreased 2.01 mm/day - small but lively spring surf for flexible surfers.
Average Spot conditions at Berria in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Berria 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 Berria for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Berria 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 Berria.