Conditions at Ekas in May
May: Size and Consistency Build Into the Heart of the Season
May is where Ekas starts to feel like a proper Indonesian winter swell magnet. The average swell height rises to 5ft (1.5m) and the period pushes up to 14.1s, so the Southern Ocean groundswell is both bigger and more powerful. SSW swells lead the way at 60 percent, with S at 29 percent; the bulk of waves fall in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-6ft (1.5-2m) categories, and there is even a healthy 9 percent in the 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) range. The wind remains clean and offshore, with ESE at 56.5 percent and SE at 21.4 percent, producing 73 percent ideal conditions. Only 2.27 mm/day of rain falls, water temp is 28.9°C, and the air is a mild 27.1°C. Expect punchy, long-period surf with clean walls.
Average Spot conditions at Ekas in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ekas 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 Ekas for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ekas 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 Ekas.