Offshore StaysSurf Famara (Lanzarote) in May
Surfing Famara (Lanzarote) in May: outside the main surf season, air around 19°C, sea around 20°C, 0.1 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
19°C
Sea temperature
20°C
Rain
0.1 mm/day
Wind
24 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.4 m (4 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.9 m (6 ft)+
Swell period
9 s
Main swell direction
From N (0°)
What to wear: with the sea around 20°C in May, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Famara (Lanzarote) in May
Offshore of Famara (Lanzarote), waves in May average 1.4 m (4 ft), below the year-round average of 1.4 m — the 8th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.9 m (6 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 9 seconds from the N.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
May in the context of Famara (Lanzarote)'s surf season
Famara (Lanzarote)'s main surf season runs October–March. May is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is May a good month to surf Famara (Lanzarote)?
- May is outside Famara (Lanzarote)'s main surf season (October–March), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Famara (Lanzarote) in May?
- About 20°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Famara (Lanzarote) in May?
- Air temperature averages 19°C, with about 0.1 mm of rain per day and average winds of 24 km/h.