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Conditions at Angourie in May
May: Consistency and Clean Offshore Mornings
May is one of the most consistent months of the year on the North Coast. Average swell height holds at about 5ft (1.6m), the period extends to 9.3s, and ideal wind conditions rise to 58%. The swell direction shifts more toward the south: SSE takes top spot at 24.3%, SE adds 19.6%, and S contributes 6.7%. The E/ESE quadrant still delivers 31.7%, so Angourie continues to see a good mix of direct E/ESE swell and longer-period S/SE groundswell.
Wind is where May really shines. S (16.3%), SSE (12.8%) and SSW (11.1%) are frequent, but the offshore W-SW group is well represented: WSW (7.2%), SW (6.6%), W (6.4%) and WNW (5.8%) combine for a healthy 26% cross-shore/offshore flow. That translates into clean, rippable surf for a high percentage of the month. With air temps falling to 17.9°C and water temperature dropping to 23.0°C, autumn has fully arrived. Precipitation is modest at 3.29mm/day, making for excellent overcast-and-glass sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Angourie in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Angourie 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 Angourie for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Angourie 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 Angourie.