Conditions at Brusand in May
May: Small, Fun and Fickle
May is the beginning of the summer lull, although enough energy remains for the local crew to play. Average wave height drops to 3ft (0.9m) and the period shortens to 7.1s, meaning clean but semi-consistent windswell. The wave rose is dominated by NW (28.8%) and WNW (17.6%) - both cross-onshore angles for Brusand's south-west exposure - and the swell is largely small, with the biggest concentration in the 1-3ft (0.3-0.9m) class. The ideal S-SSW/SW/WSW window totals 28.4%, but much of that is low-energy. Winds are more favourable in spring mode: NNW and NW are still common, but the ideal N/NNE/NE/ENE offshore quadrant totals 8.2%, giving 18% clean-ish surf time. Air temp averages 8.9°C, precipitation is low at 2.55mm/day and water temp has warmed to 9.0°C. This is time for the funboard or longboard and a patient, lineup watch for a proper 10s south-west groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Brusand in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Brusand 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 Brusand for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Brusand 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 Brusand.