Offshore StaysSurf Tamarindo in May
Surfing Tamarindo in May: in the main surf season, air around 29°C, sea around 29°C, 7.2 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
29°C
Sea temperature
29°C
Rain
7.2 mm/day
Wind
11 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.4 m (5 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.7 m (6 ft)+
Swell period
14 s
Main swell direction
From SSW (203°)
What to wear: with the sea around 29°C in May, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf size in Tamarindo in May
Offshore of Tamarindo, waves in May average 1.4 m (5 ft), above the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 5th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.7 m (6 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 14 seconds from the SSW.
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 Tamarindo's surf season
Tamarindo's main surf season runs May–November. May is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is May a good month to surf Tamarindo?
- Yes — May falls in Tamarindo's main surf season (May–November).
- How warm is the sea in Tamarindo in May?
- About 29°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
- What is the weather like in Tamarindo in May?
- Air temperature averages 29°C, with about 7.2 mm of rain per day and average winds of 11 km/h.