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Conditions at Clubhouse in May
May: The Winter Machine Switches On
May is the statistical sweet spot of the year for Clubhouse. Average swell climbs to 2.2m (7.2ft) and period jumps to 12.2s, injecting real power into the water. Although the direction is still dominated by SSW groundswell (27.9%), the SW contribution now reaches 21.3%, giving the beach more west in the swell - and that is good for wrapping lines into the ENE-facing sandbars. Wind conditions are also at their best: the ideal offshore window scores 27%, the highest of any month. E/ESE/ENE winds are much less dominant at around 16.4%, while WSW and W winds combine for 32.8%. With long, clean walls and lighter easterly influence, May offers the best combination of size, period and groomed surface at Clubhouse. Water temp is 18.4°C and air temps settle at 18.2°C, with the lowest rainfall of the year at 0.79mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Clubhouse in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Clubhouse 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 Clubhouse for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Clubhouse 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 Clubhouse.