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Conditions at Burleigh Heads in May
May: Clean Winter Lines Arrive
May delivers the first true surf nirvana at Burleigh Heads. Average swell holds at 1.1m (3.5ft), but the average period rises to 8.8s, and the percentage of ideal offshore wind climbs to 39%. The swell direction is very consistent: E (29.8%), ESE (29.1%) and SE (21.1%) account for 80% of the total, while ENE, NE and NNE supply another 10.5% of more optimal north-east energy.
The wind picture changes character completely. S (16.9%), SSE (20.1%), SSW (6.5%), SW (2.9%), WSW (3.5%) and W (5.5%) combine to give Burleigh long stretches of offshore to cross-offshore mornings. Water temperature eases to 23.1 C (74 F), air to 21.2 C (70 F), and rainfall to 3.22 mm/day. This is the month when the sandbanks groom out and the point starts serving up hollow, racey 3-5ft (1-1.5m) rights.
Average Spot conditions at Burleigh Heads in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Burleigh Heads 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 Burleigh Heads for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Burleigh Heads 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 Burleigh Heads.