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Conditions at Off-The-Wall in May
May: Trade-Wind Windswell Takes Over
By May, winter is a memory and the Pacific High is in full control. Average swell drops to 1.8m (5.9ft), period to 9.2s, and the windswell signature dominates: ENE (32.9%) and E (20.3%) plus NE (17.9%) account for most of the wave energy. NNW/NW still show up around 7% of the time, offering infrequent late-season pulses for the northwest-facing beach. The good news is that E winds are the most common at 39%, and the ideal-surfing percentage actually ticks up to 21%; morning east breezes can groom the leftover swell into workable, rippable conditions. Water temps warm to 24.9°C, air reaches 24.3°C, and precipitation drops to 1.23 mm/day. Grab a grovel board and pick off the better ENE windows.
Average Spot conditions at Off-The-Wall in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Off-The-Wall 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 Off-The-Wall for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Off-The-Wall 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 Off-The-Wall.