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Conditions at Little Malibu in May
May: Trade Winds Turn Up the Clean Factor
By May, Little Malibu is firmly in the fair-to-flat range. The average swell height slides to 4ft (1.1m), and the wave period shortens to an average of 8.7 seconds, meaning less energy deep in the water. ENE now accounts for 37.9% of the swell, with NE at 26.0% and E at 17.5%, an increasingly easterly bias - still no real west. The good news is the wind: favourable offshore conditions peak at 78% of the time, with E (22.7%) and ENE (21.7%) dominant, so the surface is often clean and inviting. The ocean is warming up nicely at 27.9°C, and the air sits at 27.2°C. Expect small, grovelly waves that still provide plenty of shoulder-high fun on a fish or egg, especially when a secondary ENE pulse rolls through.
Average Spot conditions at Little Malibu in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Little Malibu 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 Little Malibu for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Little Malibu 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 Little Malibu.