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Conditions at Tombstones in May
May: The Sweet Spot of Consistency
May is arguably the best month of the year for Tombstones. Average height is 4.3ft (1.3m), period is a meaty 13.8s, and ideal surfing wind hits 37% - the highest percentage in the dataset. Swell direction leans more heavily on SW (57.7%) with SSW (25.8%) as the secondary source, and the wind rose shifts toward SE (15.0%) and SSE (18.9%), providing more pure offshore flow for the NW-facing coast. Water temp is still warm at 26.2°C, air cools to 22.7°C, and rain is moderate at 0.74mm/day. This is the month to book a trip: fun, rippable 3-5ft (1-1.5m) waves with the occasional bigger set and long clean windows.
Average Spot conditions at Tombstones in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tombstones 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 Tombstones for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tombstones 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 Tombstones.