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Conditions at Windang Island in May
May: The Autumn Sweet Spot
May is the pick of the surf season for many regulars. Ideal wind reaches 37%, the average period peaks at 9.7s, and the average height is a very surfable around 6ft (1.7m). The swell rose shows SSE dominant at 20%, with true S at 15% and SE at 14%; E/ESE contributions shrink. While a true S component is less ideal for the spot, the S/SE mix still sends plenty of wrap and groundswell into the east-southeast-facing beach. The dominant wave heights remain in the 3-6.5ft (1-2m) range, with strong 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) sets from SSE and S. The wind distribution is perfect for quality: W at 10.3%, WSW at 9.8%, NW at 5.7% and NNW at 11.6% combine to give frequent offshores, with only 13% from the onshore E/ESE/SE/SSE quadrant. Water temperature is now 20.4°C, air temperatures average 12.7°C (min 2.8°C, max 25.4°C), and precipitation drops to 2.09 mm/day. This is the month to chase a dawny.
Average Spot conditions at Windang Island in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Windang Island 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 Windang Island for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Windang Island 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 Windang Island.