Conditions at Wewak in May
May: Trade Wind Slump Begins
The trade winds take over in May, dropping the ideal surfing wind percentage to 28%. Average swell height falls to 0.7m (2ft) and the period shortens to 8.0s. The swell direction is dominated by NE (34.4%) and ENE (25.7%), with N and NNE still providing some energy (5.2% and 19.8%). The strong E and ESE winds (16.3% and 15.2%) begin to mush up the surface, making for less favorable conditions at the NE-facing beach. Water temperature is a warm 29.6°C, air temperature 27.6°C, and precipitation is 6.93 mm/day. If you are lucky, you can still find clean glassy mornings, but the trend is toward smaller, wind-affected surf.
Average Spot conditions at Wewak in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wewak 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 Wewak for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wewak 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 Wewak.