Conditions at Loutsa in May
May: Knee-High Highs and Glassy Mornings
May is where the energy leaves the building. The average wave height bottoms out at 1-2ft (0.4m), period shrinks to 4.1s, and offshore wind frequency falls to just 16%. The swell rose is dominated by SSW (24%) and NNE (18%) directions, almost all of it in the 0-0.5m range. Even the NE/ENE/E/ESE window - 13% of readings - rarely produces anything over knee to thigh high. The Mediterranean is now heating up: air temps average 20°C (68°F), water warms to 19°C (66°F), and rainfall drops to 0.7mm/day. Mornings are often glassy before the sea breeze kicks in, and there can be tiny peelers for a foam-top. But if you are chasing real surf, May is a month to rest or explore elsewhere.
Average Spot conditions at Loutsa in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Loutsa 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 Loutsa for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Loutsa 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 Loutsa.