May's Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for May’s Point over the next couple of weeks.

At first glance, it’s a real mixed bag. The main thing you’ll notice is that May’s Point is a sheltered point break that rarely breaks, so we’re only getting a few windows where it actually lines up. The combined swell energy is mostly moderate in the early days, but there’s a few moments where it really starts to hum.

The water temperature is sitting at 53°F, which is about 0.4°F below normal for this time of year – nothing to write home about, just par for the course.

The first real glimmer of something special comes on Monday afternoon, the 31st of August. The wind goes glassy, the swell is from the SSW at 5ft, and the period is a cracking 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 1460, which is strong. This is the standout of the whole outlook. The optimum swell direction is from the south, so the SSW is bang on. May’s Point is a point break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully. The glassy wind means it’ll be clean as a whistle. The only thing to watch is that it’s a rare break, so you’ll want to be there when it happens. And it’s intermediate only, so this is not for beginners.

After that, things get a bit messy with strong cross-shore winds and a lot of poor surf conditions through the first week of September. The swell drops off, the wind turns nasty, and the energy figures are low. A few sessions on the 6th and 7th have some clean offshore wind, but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 2ft – and the energy is weak (153). Not worth paddling out for.

The next window that catches my eye is over a week away. Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. The swell is 4ft from the south, period of 19 seconds, and the combined energy is 890 – moderate to strong. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The optimum direction is S, so this is a good match. This is a solid option, but it’s not a game-changer like the 31st.

Then, on Thursday afternoon, the 10th of September, we get another glassy moment. The swell is 5ft from the SW, period of 17 seconds, and the energy is 1336 – strong. The wind is dead calm. This is the second standout. The SW direction is a bit off the optimum S, but it’s close enough, and the point will handle it. This one’s pushing into the 5ft range, so it’s getting a bit big for the less experienced, but for the regulars, it’s going to be special.

The rest of the outlook has some marginal, poor, or just plain messy conditions. The long-range stuff on the 13th and 14th has some energy, but the wind is cross-on or choppy, so it’s not worth getting excited about yet.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best on offer is Monday afternoon, 31st August, with glassy conditions, 5ft SSW groundswell, and that massive energy. The second best is Thursday afternoon, 10th September, also glassy, with 5ft SW swell. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or the break just isn’t cooperating. Keep your eyes on those two windows.

Rusty

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