Conditions at Hustadvika in May
May: Summer Lull Takes Hold
May sees Hustadvika fall out of the prime season. Average swell height drops to 1.2m (3.9ft), average period falls to 8.7s, and ideal wind conditions slip to 30%. The swell rose remains NNW-heavy - NNW is 27.1% - with N and NNE adding 8.1% and 9.3% respectively, but the height distribution is skewed toward small, short-period waves. More than half of the swell is under 1.5m, and the 2m-plus percentage shrinks dramatically. Wind is a mix of NE (17.1%), WSW (12.6%), and SW (10.7%), which means fewer days with a clean offshore E/ESE/SE/SSE flow. This is the driest month, with only 2.77mm/day of precipitation, and air temperatures average a pleasant 8.0°C. Water temperature warms to 7.9°C. The long daylight hours are a bonus, but the North Atlantic storm track has retreated; expect smaller, lumpier surf that is best on a longboard or fish when a groundswell sneaks through.
Average Spot conditions at Hustadvika in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hustadvika 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 Hustadvika for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hustadvika 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 Hustadvika.