Conditions at Orre in May
May: Small but Not Dead
May is the beginning of the summer lull. Average swell height drops to 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m), and the wave period falls to 6.8s. The dominant swell direction is NW at 28.4%, with WNW next at 16.2%, but this is mostly open-ocean windswell rather than true groundswell. There can still be fun, punchy waves at Orre when the W/SW window lines up with a fresh breeze, but the consistency is clearly fading.
Ideal offshore wind drops to just 7% of the time. NNW and NW winds are powerful players on the wind rose, combining for roughly 40% of the readings, and they usually produce cross-shore or bumpy conditions. Water temperature rises to 9.0°C, air averages 8.9°C, and precipitation is low at 2.55 mm/day. May is a spring suit to light winter suit month, with small but occasionally playful surf.
Average Spot conditions at Orre in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Orre 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 Orre for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Orre 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 Orre.