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Best surf spots in May
5384 spots work in May (at least 35% surfable days). Ranked by clean days: groundswell with light or offshore morning wind. Other months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec.
Best countries in May
🇸🇻 El Salvador14 spots working · 98% clean on average🇳🇮 Nicaragua27 spots working · 89% clean on average🇨🇷 Costa Rica55 spots working · 87% clean on average🇦🇴 Angola9 spots working · 79% clean on average🇲🇽 Mexico103 spots working · 68% clean on average🇨🇱 Chile93 spots working · 67% clean on average🇳🇦 Namibia18 spots working · 67% clean on average🇮🇩 Indonesia159 spots working · 66% clean on average🇵🇪 Peru81 spots working · 61% clean on average🇪🇨 Ecuador51 spots working · 61% clean on average🇬🇭 Ghana15 spots working · 58% clean on average🇿🇦 South Africa206 spots working · 50% clean on average🇲🇬 Madagascar9 spots working · 50% clean on average🇵🇫 French Polynesia38 spots working · 49% clean on average🇵🇦 Panama27 spots working · 43% clean on average
Top 150 spots in May
| # | Spot | Country | Clean | Surfable | Size | Water | Suit | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Nexpa (Nexpa River) | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 100% | 100% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 2 | The Ranch | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 100% | 100% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 3 | Troncones point | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 100% | 100% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 4 | Banana Island | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 100% | 100% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 5 | Way Jambu | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 100% | 100% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 6 | La Ticla | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 100% | 100% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 7 | Jenny's right | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 100% | 100% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 8 | La Barrita | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 100% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 9 | The Peak | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 100% | 100% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 10 | Playa Linda | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 100% | 100% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 11 | Volcanos | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 100% | 100% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 12 | Ujung Bocur | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 100% | 100% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 13 | Richards Right | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 100% | 100% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 14 | Saladita | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 100% | 100% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 15 | Las Gatas | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 100% | 100% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 16 | Playero de miramar | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 100% | 100% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 17 | Mandiri | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 100% | 100% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 18 | Paco illescas | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 100% | 100% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 19 | Barrigona | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 20 | Playa samara | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 21 | Barra de Navidad | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 22 | Paraiso | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 99% | 100% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 23 | Asunchillo | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 24 | Suizo | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 25 | One Palm Point - Panaitan island | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 99% | 100% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 26 | Rivermouth at Avellanas | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 27 | Playa Avellana | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 28 | Hemorrhoids | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 29 | El Tecuan | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 99% | 100% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 30 | Quizala | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 31 | Playa Grande | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 32 | Sunset Reef | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 33 | San Mateo | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 34 | Chigga's | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 35 | Pascuales | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 36 | Playa Negra | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 37 | Ranchito | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 38 | Tamarindo | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 39 | Pico Grande | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 40 | El Hueco | 🇵🇪 Peru | 99% | 100% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 41 | Cherrio's | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 42 | Mal Pais- Santa Teresa | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 43 | Playa Coyote | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 44 | Cemetery | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 45 | Punta Roca La Libertad | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 46 | Restaurants | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 47 | Playa Guiones | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 48 | Playa Nosara | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 49 | El Estero- Tamarindo | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 50 | Santa Teresa | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 51 | Baterias | 🇵🇪 Peru | 99% | 100% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 52 | El Zonte | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 53 | Mizata | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 54 | Peña Redonda | 🇵🇪 Peru | 99% | 100% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 55 | Playa Langosta | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 56 | K59 | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 57 | El Zonte Rivermouth | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 58 | Raps | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 99% | 100% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 59 | Punta Sal | 🇵🇪 Peru | 99% | 100% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 60 | Lobitos | 🇵🇪 Peru | 99% | 100% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 61 | Iztapa | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 31°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 62 | La Bocana | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 63 | Palmarcito | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 64 | La barra | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 31°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 65 | Barra de Santiago | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 66 | Piscinas | 🇵🇪 Peru | 99% | 100% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 67 | Playa El Cocal | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 68 | Mancora | 🇵🇪 Peru | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 69 | Monterrico | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 31°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 70 | Puerto San Jose | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 31°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 71 | No Names | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 72 | Padangs | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 73 | Puerto Sandino | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 74 | Miramar | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 75 | Freight Trains | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 76 | Suicides | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 77 | Pipes | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 99% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 78 | El Paredon | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 99% | 100% | 1.3 m | 31°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 79 | Chacahua | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 98% | 100% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 80 | Playa escondida | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 98% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 81 | Periscopes | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 98% | 100% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 82 | Periscope Point | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 98% | 100% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 83 | Krui Left | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 97% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 84 | 411 (quatro-once) | 🇵🇦 Panama | 97% | 100% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 85 | Cambutal | 🇵🇦 Panama | 97% | 100% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 86 | Barra de coyuca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 97% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 87 | Playitas | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 97% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 88 | Manuel Antonio | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 97% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 89 | Dominical | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 97% | 100% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 90 | Corto Circuito | 🇵🇦 Panama | 97% | 100% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 91 | Agujas | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 97% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 92 | Punta Faro | 🇵🇪 Peru | 97% | 100% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 93 | Montañita-beachbreak | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 97% | 100% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 94 | Olon | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 97% | 100% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 95 | Montañita | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 97% | 100% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 96 | Afulu | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 97% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 97 | Nonura | 🇵🇪 Peru | 97% | 100% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 98 | Boca Barranca | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 97% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 99 | Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 96% | 100% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 100 | Puger | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 96% | 100% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 101 | Marbella | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 96% | 100% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 102 | Lovers Shore Break | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 96% | 100% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm | Beginner |
| 103 | Nosara Beach | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 96% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 104 | Red Island | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 96% | 100% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 105 | Camaronal | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 96% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 106 | La Bonfil | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 96% | 100% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 107 | Corralillo | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 96% | 100% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 108 | Barra Vieja | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 96% | 100% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 109 | Ostional | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 96% | 100% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 110 | Pelada | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 96% | 100% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 111 | Islita | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 96% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 112 | Pochomil Beach Break | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 96% | 100% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 113 | Punta Mala | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 96% | 100% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 114 | Varadero El Ñuro | 🇵🇪 Peru | 96% | 100% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 115 | Los muelles | 🇵🇪 Peru | 96% | 100% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest | Intermediate |
| 116 | Puerto Madero | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 96% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 117 | Río Chico | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 96% | 100% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 118 | Camotal | 🇵🇪 Peru | 96% | 100% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 119 | La Rinconada | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 96% | 100% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 120 | Piqueros | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 96% | 100% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 121 | Viejamar | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 96% | 100% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 122 | Las Tunas | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 96% | 100% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 123 | Puerto Rico | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 96% | 100% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 124 | Ayampe | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 96% | 100% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 125 | Poneloya Beach Las Penitas | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 96% | 100% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 126 | Punta Roquitas | 🇵🇪 Peru | 96% | 100% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 127 | Puerto Escondido Left | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 95% | 100% | 1.4 m | 31°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 128 | Donuts | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 95% | 100% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 129 | Caleta Vitor | 🇨🇱 Chile | 95% | 100% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 130 | Carrizalillo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 95% | 100% | 1.5 m | 31°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 131 | Carola | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 95% | 100% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 132 | Benete | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 95% | 100% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 133 | Little Bingin | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 95% | 100% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 134 | Puerto Escondido | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 95% | 100% | 1.4 m | 31°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 135 | El Brazo | 🇨🇱 Chile | 95% | 100% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 136 | Super Suck | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 95% | 100% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 137 | El Gringo | 🇨🇱 Chile | 95% | 100% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 138 | El Buey | 🇨🇱 Chile | 95% | 100% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 139 | El Toro viejo | 🇨🇱 Chile | 95% | 100% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 140 | La Punta | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 95% | 100% | 1.5 m | 31°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 141 | Hermosa | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 95% | 100% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 142 | Punta Mango | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 95% | 100% | 1.2 m | 31°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 143 | Hornito | 🇨🇱 Chile | 95% | 100% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 144 | El Rancio | 🇨🇱 Chile | 95% | 100% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 145 | Ekas | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 95% | 100% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies | Intermediate |
| 146 | Las Machas | 🇨🇱 Chile | 95% | 100% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 147 | Huanchaco | 🇵🇪 Peru | 95% | 100% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 | Intermediate |
| 148 | Aserradores | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 95% | 100% | 1.1 m | 31°C | boardies | Beginner |
| 149 | La Pampilla | 🇵🇪 Peru | 95% | 100% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
| 150 | Las Orishas | 🇵🇪 Peru | 95% | 100% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm | Intermediate |
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