Conditions at La Nord in May
May: Groveling Swell and Pre-Summer Lull
May is a month of transition. Average swell height drops to 3ft (1.0m) and the average period shortens to 10.1s, moving the spot into the windswell-affected, punchy category. The swell orientation is still superb: NW (50%) and WNW (41%) dominate, with very little directional junk contaminating the window. The problem is power and consistency. Only 21 percent of the time features ideal offshore winds, and the northwest sea breeze becomes a daily feature. Air temperatures warm to 15.3°C, water temperatures climb to 16.3°C, and precipitation stays moderate at 2.71 mm/day. For a shortboard on a dawn easterly wind, there are still fun, waist-to-shoulder-high peaks to be found; just don't expect pumping winter wedges.
Average Spot conditions at La Nord in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Nord 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 La Nord for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Nord 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 La Nord.