May's Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you—this forecast for May’s Point is a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got a lot of small, ordinary days to wade through before anything really turns on. The first decent sign of life doesn’t show up until the morning of Saturday the 25th of July, so we’re looking at about a ten-day gap from the start of the period where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. After that, there’s a brief window of promise, but it’s not a long-lived run.

The standout session is without a doubt Saturday morning, the 25th of July. The swell jumps up to 4ft from the south with a long 17-second period—that’s proper groundswell energy, with 667 (moderate to strong combined energy) behind it. For a sheltered point break like May’s Point, that south direction is right where it wants it, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the west at 9 mph. The water is sitting at 52°, which is about a degree and a half colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll feel that nip. The break is a point that rarely breaks, so when it does, you get in the water. Crowds are possible, but it’s worth it.

The other session worth your time is the Thursday afternoon of the 29th of July. Swell drops to 2ft from the south, still with a 12-second period, and it’s glassy—north wind at 3 mph. That’s a clean, calm window for a small but fun wave. Combined energy is 154 (weak to moderate), so it’s not pumping, but it’s clean and rideable.

Most of the rest of the 16 days is a mix of tiny swell, poor conditions, or cross-shore chop. The Thursday morning of the 23rd of July has a clean 1.0ft south swell with 18-second period and 71 combined energy, but it’s too small to get excited about.

So, bottom line: wait for Saturday the 25th of July morning if you want the best of it. May’s Point is a rarely-breaking gem, and that morning is the one to go for. After that, the surf dribbles away again. Stay patient, mate.

Rusty.

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