Conditions at Love Charms in May
May: Summer Swell, Onshore Mess
May ushers in the southwest monsoon in earnest. Ideal wind plummets to just 12 percent, and the wind rose is dominated by WSW (25.9 percent), W (19.9 percent), SW (17.8 percent) and SSW (11.0 percent) - all onshore or cross-onshore for a south-facing spot. The swell, meanwhile, becomes bigger and more southerly: SSE (36.0 percent), S (35.3 percent), SSE/S 1.5-2m percentages around 12-16, and average height climbing to 1.5m (5ft) at 10.8s.
May delivers legitimately fun, head-high-plus swell on paper, but the surface is rarely clean under those persistent WSW winds. Rain ramps up to 6.02 mm per day, air temperature is 28.4°C, and water temp remains warm at 29.9°C. Only the briefest offshore lulls will give you smooth walls; otherwise it is a month for the desperate and the local.
Average Spot conditions at Love Charms in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Love Charms 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 Love Charms for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Love Charms 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 Love Charms.