Conditions at Bunkers in May
May: Small Swell, Summer Approaching
May is the tail end of the fair season. The average swell falls to 3-4ft (1.1m) with a 6.1s period, but the direction distribution is heavily loaded into the surf window: NW and WNW combine for 35.9% of all waves, and the whole W-NNW sector is above 50%. Height-wise, it is a mixed bag of 1.5-5ft (0.5-1.5m) waves, with just enough 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) sets on active days.
Onshore winds are becoming the norm: W and WNW winds blow a combined 26.6%, and onshore directions total about 37%, while offshore east-to-south-southeast winds drop to 18.6%. Ideal surf time is around 16%, meaning you need a storm track gift or a rare high-pressure easterly to find clean waves. Air temp climbs to 10.7°C and water temp to 10.3°C, making a spring wetsuit finally possible.
Average Spot conditions at Bunkers in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bunkers 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 Bunkers for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bunkers 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 Bunkers.