Conditions at Ammoudia in May
May: The Summer Lull Arrives
May is officially low season at Ammoudia. Average swell height drops to 1.3ft (0.4m), average wave period falls to 4.6s, and ideal surf wind time collapses to 10%. The swell rose remains heavily western - WNW (25.3%), WSW (17.3%), W (14.0%) and SW (12.5%) - but around 95% of all readings are under 3.3ft (1m). The summer pattern of thermal W and WNW winds is emerging: onshore flow now totals about 31.5%, slightly edging out the offshore NE/ENE/E/ESE flow at 28.7%. Air temperature averages 19.0°C, water climbs to 19.2°C, and rain is scarce at 1.11 mm/day. Wave quality is mostly small, soft and groveling, though a rare late-season low can offer a few clean waist-high days.
Average Spot conditions at Ammoudia in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ammoudia 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 Ammoudia for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ammoudia 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 Ammoudia.