Conditions at Shitovaya in May
May: South Swell, South Wind
May is the cruelest joke of the spring. The wave rose is as good as it gets: S 42.6%, SSW 22.2%, SSE 17.5%, SE 10.2%-over 90% of the swell from Shitovaya's optimal window. Yet the average swell is a groveling 2ft (0.6m), the period is windblown at 5.6s, and prevailing winds are SSE (22.0%), S (16.2%), SE (12.1%) and SSW (10.4%): a persistent onshore flow. The ocean is making all the right phases but blowing straight into the beach, producing bumpy, short-period surf. Ideal wind drops to 8%, and the best days occur when passing low pressure wheels wind into the NW/N quadrant, smoothing the S/SSE swell into clean 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) peaks. Water reaches 8.9°C and air 10.1°C, so sessions can be longer, but average precipitation of 2.68mm/day means you will likely share the water with spring showers.
Average Spot conditions at Shitovaya in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Shitovaya 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 Shitovaya for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Shitovaya 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 Shitovaya.