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Conditions at The Wedge in May
May: Perfect Swell Direction Meets The Spring Onshore Grind
May is where the long summer struggle at The Wedge begins. The average wave height holds at 3ft (1.0m), and the period lengthens to 13.7s, but ideal wind collapses to just 6%. Swell direction, on the other hand, is exactly what The Wedge wants to see: SSW contributes 12.3%, SW 32.8%, and WSW 38.2%. There is plenty of long-period southwest energy in the water, and the jetty will turn the cleanest sets into perfectly wedging, hollow peaks. Yet the spring thermal low pumps a relentless WSW (22.0%) and W (21.8%) onshore flow, chopping up what would otherwise be epic conditions. Air temps rise to 16.4°C, water temps warm to 14.9°C, and rain is almost non-existent at 0.24mm/day. The best chance for a clean session is in the couple of hours after sunrise, before the ocean breeze takes over.
Average Spot conditions at The Wedge in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Wedge 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 The Wedge for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Wedge 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 The Wedge.