Conditions at Taito in May
May: Cleaner Winds, Marginal Direction
By May, Taito settles into a typical late-spring pattern. The average swell height is 1.2m (4ft) but the average period tightens to 8.1s, signalling a shift toward shorter-period windswell. More importantly, the swell direction rotates to the southeast: ESE (20.6%) and SE (21.1%) dominate, while the optimal ENE/E window accounts for only about 26%. This produces smaller, less organised surf at the east-northeast-facing beach. The trade-off is cleaner conditions. Ideal offshore wind reaches 29%, helped by SSW (14.5%) and SW (16.2%) breezes, and onshore NE flow loses some of its winter grip. Water temps warm to 19.2°C, air temps average 18.4°C, and rainfall is 4.64 mm/day. May is a good month for groveling, longboarding, and picking off small E/ESE swell lines on the days when the western wind stays offshore.
Average Spot conditions at Taito in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Taito 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 Taito for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Taito 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 Taito.