Conditions at Falasarna in May
May: The Meltemi Buzz Begins
May marks the official transition to low season in terms of Mediterranean storm swell. Average swell height sinks to 0.7m (2.5ft), period shortens to 5.1s, and the wave spectrum is increasingly made up of local windswell. Interestingly, the prevailing W/NW summer pattern keeps the west-facing beach active: WNW swells make up 29.5 percent of all wave energy, but more than half of that is under 1m. The wind regime shifts north-and-eastward, with NE winds at 15.6 percent, ENE at 9.7 percent, and the meltemi season beginning to pump. Although ideal surf wind drops to just 10 percent, the atmosphere is warming quickly - air temp averages 18.9°C, water temp reaches 19.5°C, and precipitation nearly disappears (0.55mm/day). May is best for those who are happy to trade power for clean, warm-water fun.
Average Spot conditions at Falasarna in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Falasarna 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 Falasarna for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Falasarna 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 Falasarna.