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Conditions at Fitzroy Beach in May
May: The Winter Groundswell Machine Turns On
May is when the winter machine fully turns on. The average wave height jumps to 2.1m (7ft), period remains 12.1s, and the Southern Ocean starts sending regular long-period groundswell into the Tasman Sea. WSW is still the workhorse at around 37 percent, but W and WNW percentages climb, producing more directly aligned energy for Fitzroy's northwest exposure. The beach starts seeing consistent overhead sets in the 2-2.5m (6-8ft) range, with the odd bigger one during strong fronts. The main caveat is wind: offshore E/SE flow drops to around 23 percent and strong onshore W/NW winds become more common, making for more blown-out days. When a high-pressure system parks over the south, the combination of 7-foot groundswell and clean offshore winds is as good as it gets. Water temp falls to 17°C (63°F), so the first winter rubber is required.
Average Spot conditions at Fitzroy Beach in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Fitzroy Beach 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 Fitzroy Beach for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Fitzroy Beach 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 Fitzroy Beach.