Conditions at Kilcummin in May
May: Clean Spring Corners
May settles into a fun-sized rhythm at Kilcummin. Average swell is 1.0m (3ft) and the mean period is 9.9s - on the cusp of the average-period band, so it is more about shape than power. Directionally, the month still has plenty to offer: NW is 18.0 per cent, NNW 9.9 per cent and N 0.7 per cent, keeping the preferred N-NNW-NW share near 29 per cent. The height distribution is concentrated in the 0.5-1.5m (2-5ft) range, which is ideal for a shortboard or a fish. The wind becomes a little more challenging, with the ideal-wind figure dropping to 31 per cent and NNW winds becoming the single most common wind direction at 13.2 per cent. Still, when a low slips by and the wind swings to S/SW, the surf is clean, playful and much more comfortable: air 11.2°C, water 12.9°C, and precipitation only 2.98mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Kilcummin in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kilcummin 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 Kilcummin for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kilcummin 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 Kilcummin.