Conditions at 7 - 11 in May
May: Clean Windows Between Small Swells
By May, 7-11 is caught between the dying winter storm track and the developing summer south-swell pattern. Average surf height falls to 3ft (0.9m) and average period stalls at 7s. The good news is that E through SSE directions are even more dominant, producing a lot of small, peaky waves; the bad news is there just isn't much size behind them -- most of that energy sits in the 0.5-1m range, making it grovel-time for longboarders and high-performance logs.
Wind quality is a mixed bag. Ideal offshore conditions run 37%, and the dominant SSW/SW breeze is side-shore, which can still keep things clean if light. Air temps average 15.3°C, water temps rise to 13.7°C, and spring showers remain frequent. Early season warmth starts to make wetsuit choices easier, but the surf is still marginal. Keep an eye on late-season coastal lows; they can still fire up a fun E/ESE swell into a few glassy mornings.
Average Spot conditions at 7 - 11 in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at 7 - 11 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 7 - 11 for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at 7 - 11 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 7 - 11.