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Conditions at Minutes in May
May: Small But Slightly More East
May enters fair-surf territory. Average size drops to 1.2m (3.9ft) and average period recedes to 7.7s, so the raw power of winter is gone. However, the swell direction is quite favorable: the preferred ENE/E/ESE/SE quadrant still makes up about 30% of the distribution, with SE and SSE leading the way. When a spring storm tracks offshore and pumps a 10s+ east pulse into the coast, Minutes can offer surprisingly clean, hollow little waves before the ocean slips into summer slumber.
Offshore winds occur 48% of the time, with WSW through NW being common during slower summer-like synoptic patterns. Water temps rise to 5.0°C, and average air temps climb to 6.6°C, making dawn sessions less punishing. Precipitation remains moderate at 2.85 mm/day. This is a month for catching the windows when the east in the swell direction and a light offshore breeze align.
Average Spot conditions at Minutes in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Minutes 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 Minutes for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Minutes 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 Minutes.