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Conditions at Baked Beans in May
May: Groundswell Season Stirs
May is where the Southern Ocean gets serious. Average swell increases to 2.2m (7.2ft) with periods of 12.2s, and the balance tips towards more powerful SW-SSW energy. SSW ranks first at 27.9%, SW jumps to 21.3%, and S contributes 12.0%. There is also a growing over-2.5m component, a clear sign of larger winter swells beginning to fill in. Ideal wind drops to 23%, and the dominant wind picture shifts, with WSW at 17.9%, W at 14.9% and WNW-NW flows becoming more prevalent. These winds can be strong and variable around cold fronts, but when a light S or SW offshore breeze aligns with a long-period SW swell, Baked Beans has proper shape. Air temperatures fall to 18.2°C, water sits at 18.4°C, and precipitation is low at 0.79 mm/day, making for dry and increasingly powerful surf conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Baked Beans in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Baked Beans 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 Baked Beans for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Baked Beans 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 Baked Beans.