Conditions at P-Land in May
May: The Wet Season Arrives and Onshore Winds Take Over
May marks a real shift in conditions at P-Land. The swell size actually increases - average height climbs to around 3ft (0.9m) and the percentage of 3-5ft (1-1.5m) waves jumps to about 30 percent, with a few 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) readings sneaking in. Periods remain excellent at 13.8s. But the wind story turns ugly for the west-facing beach. The ideal surfing wind window collapses to just 12 percent, and the wind rose flips hard to WSW (17.8%), W (24.6%), and WNW (17.4%) - all direct onshore directions. Even though most of these are light to moderate, the constant westerly push ruffles the surface and wrecks the shape. Rain climbs to 8.47mm/day as the ITCZ moves overhead. Surfable waves exist, but you have to pick your moments and paddle out in the early hours before the seabreeze and convective showers take over.
Average Spot conditions at P-Land in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at P-Land 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 P-Land for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at P-Land 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 P-Land.