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Conditions at Pacific City in May
May: Summer Lock-In
May marks the transition into Pacific City's low season. Average swell height falls to 5.2ft (1.6m) with a period of 10.8 seconds - still rideable, but no longer the powerful, organized groundswell of winter. The directions are dominated by WNW (33.6%) and W (31.9%), with a growing NW component (11.8%) as the North Pacific High builds. Ideal offshore winds drop to just 15% of the time, while the windrose becomes dominated by NNW (31.2%) and NW (12.6%) - a classic spring/summer setup that puts a lot of cross-shore chop on the surface. Water temp is 12.0°C, air averages 11.0°C, and precipitation dries out quickly at 2.5 mm/day. If you score a morning E/NE wind, the NW swell can still be fun, but do not expect winter power.
Average Spot conditions at Pacific City in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pacific City 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 Pacific City for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pacific City 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 Pacific City.