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Conditions at Kommetjie in May
May: The Winter Engine Fires Up
May is the statistical peak of Kommetjie's prime surf season. Average swell height climbs to 8.5ft (2.6m), average period to 12.4 seconds, and ideal conditions reach 19%, the highest of the year. The frontal belt of the South Atlantic is now active, and the swell distribution shifts west: SW contributes 26%, WSW jumps to 12%, and SSW adds 12%. This is the direction mix that truly lines up with Kommetjie's west-north-west exposure. Wind is a tug-of-war between NW/NNW onshore flow ahead of fronts and SE/SSE offshore flow behind, but the latter still carries the statistics. Water temperature drops to 16.6°C, air averages 16.5°C, and precipitation rises to 1.57 mm/day as fronts move through. Expect sessions in the 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) range with plus days over 8ft, and some of the longest, cleanest groundswell windows of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Kommetjie in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kommetjie 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 Kommetjie for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kommetjie 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 Kommetjie.