Conditions at Anchor Point in May
May: Soft Atlantic Lull
May feels the full arrival of the spring lull. Average swell height eases to 1.8m (6ft) and the average period drops to 9.4s, pushing the surf into the average-punchy category rather than powerful groundswell. The swell direction compresses into a strong NNW bias, with a massive 62.9% of the total from NNW and 19.3% from NW. The true W/SW window is nearly absent, so Anchor Point is relying heavily on shorter-period northwest wrap that can be sections and soft. It remains surfable, but the quality is a clear step down from winter.
Ideal offshore wind drops to 43%, the lowest of the year. The wind rose shows NNW at 37.0% and NW at 24.4%, with onshore winds from the SSW/SW/WSW/W quadrant at about 9%. Air temperatures climb to 19.4°C, water temp is 17.4°C, and rainfall is minimal at 0.28 mm/day. Surf by appointment only - pick your windows carefully.
Average Spot conditions at Anchor Point in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Anchor Point 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 Anchor Point for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Anchor Point 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 Anchor Point.