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Conditions at Maroubra in May
May: The Sweet Spot
May is the first true winter month and one of the most consistent on the calendar. Swell averages 1.7m (5-6ft) with the year's longest mean period of 9.7s. The direction table shows SSE (21 percent), S (15 percent), SE (14 percent), ESE (10 percent) and E (8 percent), with the first meaningful contributions from SSW (4 percent) and SW (2 percent). This is southern ocean groundswell arriving from below the continent. The wind story is just as good: the ideal offshore quadrant makes up 38 percent of observations, with WSW, W, WNW and NW breezes frequent, and the NE sea breeze has largely backed off. Water temps drop to 21.1°C, air averages 17.1°C, and precipitation is only 2.04mm/day. Expect punchy, well-ordered surf with occasional 8ft-plus sets on the stronger S/SE pulses.
Average Spot conditions at Maroubra in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Maroubra 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 Maroubra for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Maroubra 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 Maroubra.