Offshore StaysSurf Nazaré in May
Surfing Nazaré in May: outside the main surf season, air around 16°C, sea around 16°C, 1.3 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
16°C
Sea temperature
16°C
Rain
1.3 mm/day
Wind
18 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.7 m (6 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
2.5 m (8 ft)+
Swell period
10 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 16°C in May, expect a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Nazaré in May
Offshore of Nazaré, waves in May average 1.7 m (6 ft), below the year-round average of 2.1 m — the 8th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.5 m (8 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 10 seconds from the NW.
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 Nazaré's surf season
Nazaré's main surf season runs September–February. May is outside it.
Other surf towns in season in May
Frequently asked questions
- Is May a good month to surf Nazaré?
- May is outside Nazaré's main surf season (September–February), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Nazaré in May?
- About 16°C on average, which calls for a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Nazaré in May?
- Air temperature averages 16°C, with about 1.3 mm of rain per day and average winds of 18 km/h.