Conditions at Middles in May
May: Clean and Small
May is the trade-off month of the year: ideal wind reaches a seasonal high of 31%, but the waves shrink to 1.3m (4.3ft) with an average period of only 8.4s. The dominant swell direction shifts hard into ENE (48.2%) and E (24.2%), while NE still holds 18.8% and NNE contributes 5.7%. For a north-facing spot, those are not the best angles - there is less true north component. Wind is lighter and more variable, with E (35.5%) and ENE (26.4%) prevailing. The result is small, groveling waves that need the right bank to be fun. Water temp is 27.7°C, air temp is 26.8°C, and precipitation increases to 4.18 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Middles in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Middles 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 Middles for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Middles 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 Middles.