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Conditions at Bauang in May
May: The Flatline
May takes the low point even lower. Average swell height drops to 1ft (0.3m), period stays at 5.5s, and ideal wind conditions are present just 7% of the time. The first real Habagat swell pulses appear from the southwest: WSW is 20.4%, W 14.4%, WNW 9.4%, NW 12%, and SW 4.8%, but a large NNW component remains at 34.7%, producing a messy, mixed directional sea. A staggering 83% of all wave heights are below 2ft (0.5m), and the average period is far too short to organize any real shape. Wind and rain increase as the Southwest Monsoon approaches: precipitation jumps to 8.21mm/day, air temperature averages 24.6°C, and water temperature reaches 30.2°C. With 7% clean wind days, May is mostly a flat, hot, humid month for Bauang - save your energy.
Average Spot conditions at Bauang in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bauang 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 Bauang for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bauang 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 Bauang.