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Conditions at Mount Maunganui in May
May: Winter Signals and Reliable Westerlies
May is where the winter gears begin to turn. The optimal swell direction drops to 51 percent, but the swell itself is still there in abundance from ENE at 17.1 percent, NE at 14.6 percent, and a growing NNW/NW component that signals a more active storm track. Average height stays at 1.2m (4ft) and the period drops slightly to 8.2s, which is still perfectly rideable and punchy, though with more mixed-up energy than early autumn. Offshore winds hit their stride: 48 percent ideal, with WSW at 17.2 percent, W at 12.9 percent, and SW at 9.8 percent combining to groom the northeast-facing lineup. Cooler air at 14.7°C and water at 17.4°C mean the 4/3 gets some use. It is less consistent than March or April, but when a proper NE/ENE groundswell lines up behind a clean westerly, the Mount can fire.
Average Spot conditions at Mount Maunganui in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mount Maunganui 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 Mount Maunganui for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mount Maunganui 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 Mount Maunganui.