Offshore StaysSurf Byron Bay in May
Surfing Byron Bay in May: in the main surf season, air around 21°C, sea around 24°C, 2.5 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
21°C
Sea temperature
24°C
Rain
2.5 mm/day
Wind
21 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.7 m (5 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
2.4 m (8 ft)+
Swell period
10 s
Main swell direction
From SSE (158°)
What to wear: with the sea around 24°C in May, expect a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
Surf size in Byron Bay in May
Offshore of Byron Bay, waves in May average 1.7 m (5 ft), above the year-round average of 1.6 m — the 4th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.4 m (8 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 10 seconds from the SSE.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
May in the context of Byron Bay's surf season
Byron Bay's main surf season runs March–September. May is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is May a good month to surf Byron Bay?
- Yes — May falls in Byron Bay's main surf season (March–September).
- How warm is the sea in Byron Bay in May?
- About 24°C on average, which calls for a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
- What is the weather like in Byron Bay in May?
- Air temperature averages 21°C, with about 2.5 mm of rain per day and average winds of 21 km/h.