Conditions at Pools in May
May: Small And Clean, Summer Ahead
May says goodbye to winter and hello to the long summer lull. The average wave height drops to 3-4ft (1.1m) and the average period shortens to 8.7 seconds, signalling a shift toward trade wind swell. ENE and E swells dominate, while the N/NNW sources nearly disappear. With ideal wind at 66%, the surface is often clean, but the reduced size and period mean Pools is mostly small and grovelly. A longboard will be your best friend. Water temperature climbs to 27.9°C and rainfall ramps up to 3.63mm/day as the tropical rainy season approaches.
Average Spot conditions at Pools in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pools 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 Pools for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pools 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 Pools.