Conditions at Tamri in May
May: Windswell Takes Charge
May marks the transition into the summer wind machine. The average wave height slips to 1.9m (6.2ft), but more importantly the average period drops to 9.3s - a sign that shorter-period windswell and locally generated NNW energy are taking over. Swell direction is extremely NNW-dominant at 62.6%, with NW adding another 15.9%, and wave heights remain surprisingly rideable, mostly in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range. The issue is wind. Ideal offshore flow is down to only 13 percent while the NNW wind sector dominates 43.5% of the time, frequently blowing 20-40kph. This combination tends to produce bumpy, unruly surf at Tamri, though the odd easterly/desert wind can line things up for a dawn patrol session. Air temperatures climb to 19.4°C, precipitation is minimal at 0.28 mm/day, and the water warms slightly to 17.6°C. For the dedicated, the occasional clean window still exists.
Average Spot conditions at Tamri in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tamri 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 Tamri for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tamri 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 Tamri.