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Conditions at Sunglow Pier in May
May: The Summer Slump Sets In
May marks the unofficial start of the low season at Sunglow Pier. The average swell height drops to 2ft (0.6m) and the period to 7.8s - the shortest of the year. While the E sector still leads the swell rose at 31.2%, an astonishing 95% of that energy arrives at under 3ft (1m). The growing ESE component (28.9%) is bad news for this stretch of coast, delivering short-period windswell that glances off the beach rather than grooming it. Winds are no help either: onshore E (11.9%) and ESE (12.9%) breezes dominate, while ideal wind days crater to just 12%.
Air temperatures climb to 25°C (78°F), water hits 26°C (78°F), and afternoon thunderstorms begin to feed the summer precipitation totals at 3.1 mm/day. This is a great month for skimboarding, flat spells, and re-building the quiver for next winter. The only hope is an early tropical system, but climatologically those rarely arrive before June.
Average Spot conditions at Sunglow Pier in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sunglow Pier 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 Sunglow Pier for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sunglow Pier 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 Sunglow Pier.