Conditions at Sidi R'bat in May
May: North Swell and Onshore Grip
By May, Sidi R'bat is in the grip of the summer pattern. The average height eases to 5-6ft (1.7m), but period drops to 9.5s - more windswell than powerful groundswell. The direction signal is startling: a massive 65% of the swell comes from the NNW, with only 22% from the NW and 3% from WNW. That means the dominant swell is far north of the ideal window and struggles to stand up along this west-northwest facing beach. The wind is the real issue: ideal offshore wind occurs a mere 5% of the time, while NW and WNW winds blow 31% and 28% respectively, along with 14% W. These are direct onshore winds for the break, so wave quality is generally lumpy. Air temperatures warm to 20.5°C, rain is scarce at 0.34 mm/day, and water temperature sits at 17.8°C - a decent beach day, but not a serious surf day.
Average Spot conditions at Sidi R'bat in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sidi R'bat 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 Sidi R'bat for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sidi R'bat 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 Sidi R'bat.