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Conditions at Ormond Beach in May
May: Summer Windswell and Onshore Breezes
May officially arrives with the summer pattern. The average wave height drops to around 2ft (0.6m) with a 7.8s period, and the swell rose is dominated by E (31.2 percent) and ESE (28.9 percent), with ENE at 16.1. Those directions are fine for Ormond's shape, but they are almost always short-period windswell generated by the trade winds and sea breeze, not open-ocean groundswell. The wind stats make the decline clear: ideal offshore wind days fall to 11 percent, while ESE winds blow 12.9 percent, E 11.9, SE 10.9, and SSE 8.4. Strong onshore and sideshore flow keeps the beach bumpy for most of the month. Air and water temps are pleasant at 24.7°C and 25.6°C, and the arrival of warm humid air brings occasional showers. May is a transition to summer - a high-tide longboard month where you take what you can get and save your energy for the winter months ahead.
Average Spot conditions at Ormond Beach in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ormond Beach 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 Ormond Beach for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ormond Beach 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 Ormond Beach.