Best Time to Ride · Surfing · May · Africa

Where to go surfing in Africa in May

The 16 best surfing spots in Africa in May, ranked by wave height.

Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.

Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

Best for surfing in Africa in May: Le Morne (Mauritius), Durban (South Africa) & Taghazout (Morocco).
Water at the top 10: 16–27°C.
Warm enough for no wetsuit: Le Morne & Tofo.
For beginners: Durban, Taghazout & Imsouane.

By continent

Worldwide Africa Asia Europe North America Oceania South America

1

Le MorneMauritius · water 27°C · air 27°C2.5 m wavesIntermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km 2

DurbanSouth Africa · water 24°C · air 24°C1.8 m wavesBeginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ DUR 28 km 3

TaghazoutMorocco · water 19°C · air 27°C2 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ AGA 38 km 4

Taghazout – Anchor PointMorocco · water 19°C · air 27°C2 m wavesIntermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ AGA 39 km 5

Sal – Kite BeachCabo Verde · water 24°C · air 27°C1.7 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ SID 15 km 6

Sal – Ponta PretaCabo Verde · water 24°C · air 27°C1.7 m wavesAdvanced only · shorty · ✈ SID 15 km 7

ImsouaneMorocco · water 18°C · air 26°C2 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 64 km 8

Jeffreys Bay – SupertubesSouth Africa · water 18°C · air 22°C3.4 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ PLZ 63 km 9

Dakar – NgorSenegal · water 23°C · air 25°C1.6 m wavesIntermediate and up · shorty · ✈ DSS 49 km 10

MuizenbergSouth Africa · water 16°C · air 19°C3 m wavesBeginner-friendly · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CPT 19 km 11

Moulay BouzerktounMorocco · water 18°C · air 24°C1.8 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 28 km 12

EssaouiraMorocco · water 18°C · air 23°C1.8 m wavesIntermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km 13

TofoMozambique · water 27°C · air 26°C1.3 m wavesBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ INH 14 km 14

BloubergstrandSouth Africa · water 15°C · air 20°C3 m wavesIntermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km 15

SafiMorocco · water 17°C · air 21°C1.6 m wavesAdvanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 110 km 16

Skeleton BayNamibia · water 15°C · air 22°C1.6 m wavesAdvanced only · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WVB 23 km

The 16 spots with the best surfing conditions in May, from years of weather data, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water. Wave height: average daily maximum.

Questions

Where is the best surfing in Africa in May?

Le Morne (Mauritius): 2.5 m waves; Durban (South Africa): 1.8 m waves; Taghazout (Morocco): 2 m waves.

Where is the water warm in May?

Le Morne: 27°C, no wetsuit; Tofo: 27°C, no wetsuit; Durban: 24°C, shorty.

Where can beginners go surfing in May?

Good spots for beginners this month: Durban, Taghazout & Imsouane.

Other months

January February March April May June July August September October November December

More ideas

For beginners Winter sun Learn Camps This month