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Conditions at Mooloolaba in May
May: Autumn Momentum
May brings a real taste of the good winter months. Average swell is 5ft (1.6m) with an excellent average period of 8.9s. Swell direction is distributed more evenly across the eastern quadrant: ESE at 27.6%, SE at 23.1%, E at 20.7% and SSE at 10.4%. This broader spread helps Mooloolaba's sand banks handle the swell better. Wind wise, the pattern becomes more mixed: SSE (19.7%) and SE (17.3%) still dominate, but SW (6.8%) and WSW (7.0%) winds become serious players, pushing ideal wind frequency up to 23%. Water temp cools to 23.2°C, air temp averages 20.1°C, and precipitation holds at 3.77mm/day. The surf is still a little wild at times, but the windows of clean, offshore-groomed waves are growing.
Average Spot conditions at Mooloolaba in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mooloolaba 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 Mooloolaba for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mooloolaba 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 Mooloolaba.