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Conditions at Sunrise in May
May: The Southern Winter Grabs Hold
May is one of the best months of the year. The average swell height is a consistent 1.8m (5.9ft), the period pushes to 10.3s, and the S direction (21.8%) and SSE (17.9%) now supply the biggest groundswell pulses. The good news is that the E window (13.1%), ENE (10.7%) and SE (14.1%) still keep the beach fully exposed. In terms of size, the 1.5-2m class is the bread and butter, while 2-2.5m S/SSE swells provide plenty of heavier, more powerful days. The wind pattern makes the real difference: offshore WSW/W/WNW/NW flow jumps to around 20%, and the 'ideal wind' score hits 47%. NE trades are reduced to 12%. With water at 23.4°C and air at 20.6°C, this is comfortably dry (0.94mm/day) and calm. Expect clean, long-period lines and a noticeable increase in quality across the beach.
Average Spot conditions at Sunrise in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sunrise 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 Sunrise for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sunrise 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 Sunrise.