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Conditions at Lennox Head in May
May: Long Intervals and Reliable Westerly Grooming
May is one of the finest months of the year. Average swell remains 1.7m (5.5ft), the wave period climbs to 9.5s and ideal wind soars to 62%. The wind rose is transformed-SW (10.1%), WSW (8.4%), W (7.2%), SSW (11.8%) and S (12.9%) dominate the wind distribution, so the surface is consistently clean. Swell direction has moved south, with SSE (24.9%), SE (20.7%) and S (6.1%) leading, but E (14.0%) and ESE (18.6%) still contribute enough east energy to wrap into Lennox with real push. Air temps are pleasant at 20.6°C, water cools to 23.2°C and rainfall is 3.46 mm/day. For quality, consistency and comfort, May is hard to beat.
Average Spot conditions at Lennox Head in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lennox Head during May. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Lennox Head for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lennox Head for May. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Lennox Head.