Conditions at Pasta Point in May
May: Southwest Monsoon Swell Arrives
May marks the real arrival of southwest monsoon swell. WSW swells are now the most common direction (22.9%), with solid contributions from SW (16.6%), W (15.8%), SSW (13.0%), S (11.9%) and SSE (14.6%). The optimal quadrant accounts for over 64% of the total wave energy, and average height rises to 3-4ft (1.1m) at 7.5s. You start to see proper 3-5ft (1-1.5m) pulses from the WSW and SW. The catch is wind: W (35.0%) and WSW (32.1%) are the dominant directions, much of it on the wrong side for Pasta Point, so ideal wind falls to 37%. Expect rain to ramp up as well, with 6.42mm/day, while water temperature is 29.9°C and air is 28.5°C. The southwest groundswell is there, but May still needs patience to find the clean windows between the onshore pulses.
Average Spot conditions at Pasta Point in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pasta Point 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 Pasta Point for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pasta Point 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 Pasta Point.