Best May Ever? 30 Days of Pumping Surf Across the Americas

Best May ever.
More than one surfer from more than one surf spot up and down the coast of the Americas said this even before the month was over. Turned out, May's dream run of south swell actually extended into the first week of June, and surfers from south-facing breaks Chile to Canada are still talking about the dream run in wistful tones. And while the dream run was definitely dreamier and more consistent in some places than others (here's looking at you, Puerto Escondido), nearly every marquee south-facing spot had days and days of good to excellent surf. In Chile, Punta Lobos returned for what turned out to a be a few of the best big-wave sessions there in years. Nicaragua's offshore beachbreaks and slabs lit up for days on end. Puerto pumped. (And won the month, hands down.) The Wedge dished out backwash chaos and glory in equal measure. Under a persistent May Gray, Lowers just didn't stop, same with Malibu and many points in Santa Cruz. By the first week of June, many surfers were spent. Sleepwalking. Many couldn't remember one swell over another 'cause they all ran together in a kind of, well, dream. 'Course by June 15th, relationships mended, boards fixed, wetsuits dried, everyone started looking for the next one.
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Nice Furniture by Dylan Sitts
Cadaver by Conditional
The Kill by Particle House
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Executive Producer: Kyle Laughlin, Graham Nash
Directed by: Marcus Sanders, Michael Weybret
Written by: Kevin Wallis, Michael Weybret
Forecast Team: Kevin Wallis, Kurt Korte, Schaler Perry, Matt Kibby, Charlie Hutcherson, Jon Warren, Keaton Browning
Forecast Interview: Kevin Wallis
Edited by: Michael Weybret
Produced By: Marcus Sanders, Michael Weybret
Contributors and Footage by: Edwin Morales, Brayden Rudert, Rodrigo Farias Moreno, Alfredo Escobar, Lance Moss, Nathan Baker, Swellshotz, Oscar Fredes, James Ferrell, Josh Pomer, Joseph Duerr, Chris Clemente, John Whitney, Vanlife Productions, Nica Waves, Jaciel Santiago
Additional Filming By: Jeremiah Klein, Michael Weybret
Surfers: Noah Beschen, Sage Burke, Pedro Calado, Domi Charrier, Ramon Navarro, Cristian Merello, Lucas Chianca, Pato Mekis, Tony Laureano, Tomas Mekis, Martin Fuenzalida, Tosh Tudor, Nolan Rapoza, Tessa Timmons, Bud Frietas, Pat Curren, Kassia Meador, Owen Kaestner, Leonardo Fioravanti, Lakey Peterson, Alexandre Wolthers, Dean Vandewalle, Manny Resano, Cabeza Resano, Jacob Turner, Caleb Pont, Greg Long, Kurt Rist, Roger Ramirez, Gabriel Villaran, Quetzal Estrada, Kyle Buthman, Bianca Valenti, Jafet Ramos
Special Thanks To: Johnny Marcon, Nick Carroll, Hannah Anderson, Marc Beaty, Lauren Sharabianlou, Jake Tellkamp, Sophia Mackrides, Nick Liotta

[@LibertarianCoconut]

I wish some of those South swells had come to Hawaii. We've had one of the worst summers in years. Only two moderately sized swells lasting only a couple days.

[@WjB_96792]

Absolutely the worst!!!

[@dallasbolton]

Been so bad in Hawaii this year, I’m on Maui and it’s been a drought

[@WjB_96792]

Yeah plus we had a pretty short winter. After the eddie there wasnt much at all so this is like 6 months of jonesing.

[@upsidedahead]

8:02 that was SAVAGE

[@pete3773]

I thought he was gonna get mashed. Superb ride.

[@IT-fr4wb]

V nice clip+edit… glad our Southern Ocean helped out! KiaOra from NZ

[@felix-antoinegodin8269]

Very good vid!! I loved those breakdowns of swell explanation, keep it up

[@AlexanderBoutilier]

Was down in Nicaragua from end of April to Mid June. Absolute blast, such a good run of swell.

[@frankviterise7333]

Awesome video I just loved it much Aloha to everyone I hope you are all doing well

[@toothnail605]

Been surfing avidly since 76; lol never seen a May like this year. In So Cal May & Aug are always the smallest months, there are exceptions with a great swell, but again those two months are `always the smallest in each 30 day period. Peace

[@BodhiNDaddy]

nope may tend to be solid incluing sept

[@toothnail605]

@@BodhiNDaddy May be where your at, but not in SD North County. Have the documented surf calendars (which I personally wrote in) since 1985 to prove it. Again there is always a rare exception. Peace

[@pete3773]

What a blast.

[@bartonfletcherpov]

Dont forget that snapper rocks was also pumping for 4 weeks straight in may and then turned off just before the comp

[@ndc-01]

great video.

[@ethanbaker4440]

Some good conditions in so cal (Ventura/LA) but not really any size...

[@user-ev9fj4tf7x]

Living in New Zealand we had terrible weather, storms flooding, and capping that off cyclone Gabrel. It destroyed parts of New Zealand that weather.

[@Fergie962]

🤙

[@AndrewCooperr]

O’ahu has had a rough summer 😕

[@dallasbolton]

Been so bad on maui too

[@AndrewCooperr]

@@dallasbolton yea brah we’ve had like 1 or 2 decent sized swells but that’s it! Definitely hasn’t been any epic days. Can’t wait for winter.

[@Ouiz2]

Bonjour Surfline, could you do us a favor and switch your design the good old MSW? We are in pain 😅😅😅

[@manupercival]

Your new look on the forecasting page absolutely sucks does for here anyway, the island of Upolu in the South Pacific. Can you go back to the old look.....

[@tonybeatbutcher]

Daen van de Waalleeu !

[@andrewjeremy615]

hey Surfline, pick it up. Your forecasts are always off in Hawaii and it's not cool. MSW was way more accurate.

[@biblicaltheologyexegesisan9024]

if you used a flat earth map your swells will work out much better

[@Dilonious]

Not in SF. Worst year on record.

[@Mrnoob12345]

Your forecasting is bad

[@millerlite502]

Global warming will make surfing better🤓😎