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Conditions at Newport in May
May: Westerly Grooming Meets Winter Swell
May is prime time. Favourable winds jump to 41%, average swell period reaches 9.5s, and average height stays at 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m). The swell mix shifts south, with SSE (24%), SE (18%), S (13%) and ESE (14%) doing most of the work. That is a little less ideal on the compass than the pure summer east swells, but the wind is the great equalizer: WSW-WNW offshore flow totals about 34% of all wind observations, cleaning up every swell pulse. Air temperatures drop to 15.3°C, water temperature is 20.8°C, and rainfall is modest at 2.04 mm/day. Expect crisp mornings, groomed faces, and long-period lines that make Newport feel more like a proper point-break setup than a summer windswell beach.
Average Spot conditions at Newport in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Newport 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 Newport for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Newport 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 Newport.