May's Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the 16-day window for May's Point. It's a sheltered point break that rarely breaks, so when it does, it's a special event. But I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty grim for the most part. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The whole forecast period is a struggle. The first real surf we see is a tiny pulse on Thursday, July 16th, with a 2.3 ft to 2.6 ft south swell, but it's got a super long 17-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, which is good for a point break like this, but the energy is just too weak. Combined energy is only 367. Winds are a mess, going from a light cross-on to glassy in the afternoon. The afternoon session might be the only chance for a few weak, glassy waves, but it's still "surfable but very ordinary."

Then it's a wasteland. From Friday, July 17th, all the way through to the end of the month, the swell is pathetic. We're talking 0.7 ft to 2.0 ft waves, mostly from the south, with a bunch of cross-shore or onshore wind. The combined energy drops into double digits for days. It's a total write-off. There's a slight tease on the 24th and 25th with some clean offshore wind, but the swell is still tiny. The 25th of July has a moderate offshore wind and 2.0 ft swell, but it's just not enough to get the point breaking properly.

The only real standout, and I'm being generous here, is the afternoon of Thursday, July 30th. It's a full two weeks away, so don't book your flights, but the forecast shows a tiny 1.3 ft SSE swell with glassy conditions. The combined energy is a measly 23, but at a sheltered point, glassy conditions are the only way you're gonna get a ride on something that small. It's a long shot, but it's the best we've got.

Realistically, for a spot that rarely breaks, a blank run like this is more normal than not. If you're desperate for a paddle, that Thursday afternoon glass-off is your only chance to get a couple of little knee-high rollers. Otherwise, this is a charter for the kite surfers on those days with a bit more wind and chop. The swell is small, the quality is poor, and the winds are mostly wrong. It's a tough outlook.

Stay patient, folks.

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