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Conditions at Ocean Reef Park in May
May: Small Trade Wind Swell
By May the surf fades into the summer pattern. Average wave height drops to 3ft (0.9m), period shortens to 7.4s, and ideal wind is just 17%. The swell rose is dominated by ENE (25%), E (21%) and NE (18%), but most of it falls in the 0.5-1m category; waves over 1.5m become rare. This is wind-swell rather than groundswell, often generated by the steady easterly trades across the western Atlantic. The winds themselves come mainly from ESE (16%), E (15%) and ENE (13%), making the surface lumpy at the east-facing beach. Water temp reaches 26.9°C, air temp 25.7°C, and rainfall picks up to 3.82mm/day. Expect small, groveling conditions; the odd west-wind sea breeze can still make a few rideable nuggets.
Average Spot conditions at Ocean Reef Park in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ocean Reef Park 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 Ocean Reef Park for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ocean Reef Park 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 Ocean Reef Park.