Conditions at Vouliagmeni in May
May: Summer Flatness Arrives
May is the first true month of small surf. The average wave height sinks to 0.4m (1.3ft), the average period to 4.1s, and ideal wind plummets to 13%. The S/SSW sector still appears in the rose, with SSW at 23.7%, but nearly all of it is in the 0-0.5m range. Offshore winds from N/NNE/NW/NNW total around 40%, but there is simply not enough swell to push into the south-facing beach. Air temperature rises to 19.8°C, water to 19.2°C, and precipitation drops to 0.67mm/day. The Meltemi is beginning to spin up, and while it makes for beautiful blue days, it kills any chance of quality waves at Vouliagmeni.
Average Spot conditions at Vouliagmeni in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vouliagmeni 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 Vouliagmeni for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vouliagmeni 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 Vouliagmeni.