Conditions at Ofir in May
May: Summer's Edges
May marks the shift toward the summer regime. Average swell height drops to 1.7m (5.5ft) and the average period falls to 9.8 seconds. The swell direction actually remains very favourable - NW (26.9%), WNW (21.3%), NNW (22.4%) and W (10.8%) - but the energy is shorter-period and less powerful. Most waves now fall in the 1-2m (3-6ft) category, and the surf becomes more susceptible to wind.
The wind is the limiting factor. Ideal conditions occur just 27% of the time, with the NNW wind blowing 27.3% of the time and NW adding another 11.9%. That persistent northwesterly flow keeps most days bumpy and cross-onshore. Look for offshore E/ENE/ESE/SE winds early in the day, or for a brief mid-month easing of the Atlantic high to produce a window of fun, rippable waves. Air temperatures average 15.7°C, water temperature reaches 15.7°C, and rainfall eases to 2.52mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Ofir in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ofir 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 Ofir for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ofir 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 Ofir.