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Conditions at Peahi-Jaws in May
May: The Calm Before Summer
May sees Jaws settle into a summer rhythm. Average swell height drops to 4-5ft (1.4m) and period to 10.0s. ENE swell dominates at 36.8%, with E at 20.2% and NE at 17.9%. The optimal N, NNW and NW directions account for barely 9% of all swell. Trade winds are relentless: E blows 49.4% and ESE another 28.0%, while ideal offshore wind is only 15% of the time. The result is small, cross-shore, often bumpy conditions that rarely allow the reef to show its teeth. Water temp has warmed to 24.8°C, air temp to 23.2°C, and rainfall is drying out at 0.94mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Peahi-Jaws in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Peahi-Jaws 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 Peahi-Jaws for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Peahi-Jaws 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 Peahi-Jaws.