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Conditions at Cox Bay in May
May: Small, Clean Summer Precursor
May marks a clear step down in size as the North Pacific storm track retreats. Average swell height drops to 5ft (1.5m) and the period is 11.7s - good energy, but less volume. Swell direction is strongly WSW (34.7%) and W (31.6%), with SW at 16.2%, so Cox Bay still sees plenty of swell, just smaller and less consistent. The bigger issue is wind: WNW dominates at 31.0%, W adds 12.1% and NW 10.3%, all onshore or cross-onshore for a west-facing beach. Offshore E/ESE flow shrinks significantly, and ideal wind is only 21%. Expect small, fun-sized waves with morning windows of clean conditions before the afternoon seabreeze kicks in. Water temperature has warmed to 12.0°C (54°F), air temps average 10.5°C (51°F), and precipitation drops to a pleasant 2.7mm/day - the driest month so far. It is not pumping, but the occasional glassy dawn patrol offers decent, rippable waves without the winter crowds.
Average Spot conditions at Cox Bay in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cox Bay 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 Cox Bay for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cox Bay 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 Cox Bay.