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Conditions at Melbourne Beach in May
May: Trade Wind Slop Arrives
May is when the summer pattern locks in. The average swell height drops to 0.7m and the average period falls to 7.9s. Swell is overwhelmingly from the E (37.7%), ENE (22.2%) and ESE (18.8%), but a massive share of this falls into the 0-0.5m and 0.5-1m classes, producing small, grovelly waves on the banks. Ideal wind only 15% of the time, with E (15.2%), ESE (14.4%) and SE (11.3%) winds dominating. These onshore winds keep the surface bumpy and reduce any power in the swell. Air temperatures average 25.2C, water temperature climbs to 26.0C, and showers increase to 3.35 mm/day. If you're in the water, take the longboard and chase the inside peaks.
Average Spot conditions at Melbourne Beach in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Melbourne Beach 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 Melbourne Beach for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Melbourne Beach 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 Melbourne Beach.