Conditions at Kraakevika in May
May: Small Summer Waves and Longer Days
By May, the North Atlantic's winter fury is fading fast. Kraakevika's average swell height drops to 3ft (0.9m), the average period falls to 8.0s, and the wave rose becomes dominated by NNW (26%), NW (15%), and W (13%) - much of it short-period windswell rather than organised groundswell. Rideable 1-3ft (0.3-0.9m) peaks are common, with occasional 3-4ft (1-1.2m) sets on the better NW/W pulses, but there is little of the heavy winter juice. Offshore ENE/E/ESE/SE winds drop to 19%, and with the spring sun heating the land, moderate SW/WSW and NE winds become common, creating plenty of bumpy whitecaps. The water warms to 8.0°C, air temperature averages 7.7°C, and precipitation is the lowest of the year at 3.14 mm/day. It is a longboard month, but a clean cross-offshore morning can still offer playful walls.
Average Spot conditions at Kraakevika in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kraakevika 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 Kraakevika for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kraakevika 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 Kraakevika.