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Conditions at Surfer's Beach in May
May: Small Swell, High Clean Factor
May is where the north swell window starts to pinch off. Average wave height falls to 3.5ft (1.1m), the average period drops to 8.7s, and only about 12% of the swell arrives from the favorable N/NNE/NNW directions. ENE and E together represent over 55% of the wave energy - marginal angles that produce short-period, groveling conditions. That said, 47% of the time the wind is ideal for surfing, so when any angle of north energy does arrive, it can be surprisingly user-friendly. Air temperatures warm to 26.8°C, water hits 27.8°C, and precipitation increases to 4.18mm/day. Break out the high-volume board and hunt the peaks.
Average Spot conditions at Surfer's Beach in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Surfer's 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 Surfer's Beach for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Surfer's 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 Surfer's Beach.