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Conditions at Smiths Beach in May
May: The Southern Ocean Wakes Up
May marks a clear step up in power. Average swell height climbs to 7-8ft (2.3m) with an average period of 12.9 seconds, and for the first time in the climatology there is a meaningful sprinkle of WNW/NW/NNW swell in the mix. Those are the angles Smiths needs, so the new winter groundswell can finally push through to the beach with more authority. The dominant SW/WSW remains, but the westerly spread has widened.
The trade-off comes in the wind. The subtropical high has shifted away and frontal systems now arrive with muscle. W/NW winds become much more common, and ideal offshore flow runs at 26 percent. You need to catch the post-frontal S/SW window before the next low approaches. Water is cooling to 20.4°C and rainfall climbs to 2.70mm/day, a sign of the storm track waking up.
Average Spot conditions at Smiths Beach in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Smiths Beach 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 Smiths Beach for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Smiths Beach 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 Smiths Beach.