Conditions at Vorupör in May
May: Summer Slumber Meets the Northwest Windswell Factory
May is the beginning of the low season at Vorupör, but the statistics hide an interesting quirk: the frequency of WNW and NW swell peaks at a combined 35.9%, with 17.4% and 18.5% respectively. If you only looked at the direction rose, you'd think May was firing. But the average period collapses to 6.1s and the average height to 3.5ft (1.1m), exposing the reality: most of this is short-period, locally generated windswell rather than the powerful groundswell of winter. The 2-3ft (0.5-1m) band dominates the WNW/NW sectors, with only modest amounts of 3-6.5ft (1-2m) energy. Wind-wise, a strong WNW component (15.2%) and W (10.7%) keep the beach choppy and cross-to-onshore much of the time. Offshore ESE/SE/SSE/S flow drops to around 15%, and ideal wind is only 12%. When the rare high-pressure cell sits over Denmark, the wind turns light southerly and those NW windswell lines clean up into fun, longboard-friendly rollers. Water temperature reaches 10.3°C and air 10.1°C - the first hint of spring warmth but still no place for a spring suit.
Average Spot conditions at Vorupör in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vorupör 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 Vorupör for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vorupör 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 Vorupör.