Offshore StaysSurf Sagres in May
Surfing Sagres in May: in the main surf season, air around 18°C, sea around 17°C, 1.2 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
18°C
Sea temperature
17°C
Rain
1.2 mm/day
Wind
20 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.6 m (5 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
2.3 m (8 ft)+
Swell period
10 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 17°C in May, expect a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
Surf size in Sagres in May
Offshore of Sagres, waves in May average 1.6 m (5 ft), below the year-round average of 1.9 m — the 8th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.3 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 Sagres's surf season
Sagres's main surf season runs April–May, September–November. May is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is May a good month to surf Sagres?
- Yes — May falls in Sagres's main surf season (April–May, September–November).
- How warm is the sea in Sagres in May?
- About 17°C on average, which calls for a 4/3mm full wetsuit.
- What is the weather like in Sagres in May?
- Air temperature averages 18°C, with about 1.2 mm of rain per day and average winds of 20 km/h.