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Conditions at Pencit Reef in May
May: Clean but Small
May signals the start of the low season. Average swell height drops to 0.8m (2.6ft) and period is 9.1s. The swell is almost entirely from the ENE (66.7%) and E (14.4%), with smaller NE contributions. Most wave heights are in the 0.5-1m range - small, fun-sized, groveling waves that only light up the inside sections of the reef during the mid-tide push.
The wind regime flips: ideal surf wind from S, SSW, SW, and WSW now occurs roughly 30% of the time, with many light E/SE sea breezes in between. That means plenty of clean, smaller days and a few morning windows with true offshore flow. The trade-off is that the power is missing. Overhead days are rare, and the average period is only mediocre. This is the time to work on your grovel game or enjoy longboard-style lines across the reef. Air is warm at 28.3°C, water is 29.4°C, and rain is low at 4.9mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Pencit Reef in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pencit Reef 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 Pencit Reef for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pencit Reef 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 Pencit Reef.