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Conditions at Ventnor Pier in May
May: Fun and Groveling in the Sea Breeze
May is a small-wave month. Average height drops to 3-4ft (1.1m) and period to 7.2s. The wave distribution is overwhelmingly southerly: S (17.9%), SSE (16.3%), SE (14.5%) and E (14.7%), with ESE at 11.7%. That is the ideal swell window for Ventnor, but most of it is small, short-period windswell in the 0.5-1m range. Wind is the limiting factor - SSW (14.4%), SW (10.5%) and S (9.5%) pump up in the afternoon, so dawn sessions are the move. Ideal wind sits at 24%. Water temp reaches 13.7°C and air averages 15.3°C, making spring suits comfortable. For high-skill boards and longboard fun, May can still deliver playful waist-to-chest-high peaks.
Average Spot conditions at Ventnor Pier in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ventnor Pier 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 Ventnor Pier for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ventnor Pier 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 Ventnor Pier.