Conditions at Kitaizumi in May
May: Late Spring Lull
May is the beginning of the summer lull at Kitaizumi. Average swell height is still 1.0m (3ft), but the period falls to 8.2s, and the energy is increasingly dominated by ESE and SE, with ESE at 27.7 percent and SE at 28.1 percent. The good E and ENE directions are still present, at 17.6 and 10.3 percent respectively, yet a huge chunk of the wave energy from the SE is poorly lined up for this east-facing beach. Winds are lighter and more southerly; SSW through SSE composes a large part of the wind rose, with ideal conditions still around 41 percent thanks to periodic W/SW sea breezes and morning offshore spells.
Air temperatures average 15.1°C, water temperature reaches 13.8°C, and precipitation is on the rise at 3.88 mm/day. The surf is often small and soft, but a groveler can still find playful peaks on the days when a westerly wind keeps the E/ESE swell clean. Patience is the name of the game.
Average Spot conditions at Kitaizumi in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kitaizumi 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 Kitaizumi for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kitaizumi 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 Kitaizumi.