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Conditions at Teahupoo in May
May: Heavy Groundswell Meets Stronger Trades
May carries the autumn swell momentum into the winter machine. Average wave height bumps up to 7.2ft (2.2m) with a healthy 12.7s period, but ideal offshore wind drops to 30% as the SE trades start to fire. Direction remains good-S and SSW combine for 32.5% of the total-and there are plenty of 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) sets, plus occasional XXL waves pushing past 8.2ft (2.5m). The main challenge is increasing wind texture from the ESE, especially in afternoons. When the N/NE offshore windows do align, Teahupoo is as good as it gets. Air temperatures cool to 26.4°C, water to 27.9°C, while rainfall drops to a drier 3.32 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Teahupoo in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Teahupoo 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 Teahupoo for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Teahupoo 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 Teahupoo.