Conditions at Bedhuge in May
May: The South Swell Machine Cranks Up
By May, the southwest monsoon is fully engaged and Bedhuge starts to see more size. Average swell height rises to 4ft (1.2m), the average period sits at 6.6s, and offshore wind blows 47 percent of the time. Swell is dominated by S at 21.3 percent, SSW at 20.7 percent, SSE at 20.6 percent, and SW at 20.0 percent, with WSW adding another 12.9 percent. The height distribution jumps into the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range across the southern quadrant, and there are increasing sprinkles of 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) swell from SW and WSW. Wind data shows WSW at 32.5 percent, W at 27.9 percent, and SW at 16.6 percent, so the prevailing breeze is offshore or side-offshore. Surf quality improves greatly, but the periods are still short, so expect peaky, punchy, rippable waves rather than long-period groundswell. Wet-season rainfall is rising at 6.88mm/day, air temperature is 28.4°C, and water temperature is 29.5°C.
Average Spot conditions at Bedhuge in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bedhuge 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 Bedhuge for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bedhuge 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 Bedhuge.