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Conditions at The Cribbar in May
May: Small But Sometimes Rippable
May sees the Atlantic slipping into its summer slumber. Average height eases to 1.2m (around 4ft), and average period drops to 9.3s - a short-period, lower-energy signal. W swell still dominates at 36.4%, with WNW at 17.1%, but the swell-height distribution is overwhelmingly made up of 0.5-1m (2-3ft) and 1-1.5m (3-5ft) waves. The 2m+ (6ft+) content that makes The Cribbar truly special is largely gone. Wind becomes the deciding factor: ideal offshore days occur 23% of the time, usually under spring high pressure. Air temperatures rise to 12.0°C, precipitation is at its lowest of the year at 2.16 mm/day, and water temperature reaches 12.0°C. May will not offer any career-defining XXL sessions, but on a clean offshore morning there is enough W/WNW swell for a fun, grovelly, longboardable Cribbar.
Average Spot conditions at The Cribbar in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Cribbar 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 The Cribbar for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Cribbar 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 The Cribbar.