Conditions at Andora in May
May: Summer Doldrums Begin
By May, Andora settles into a seasonal lull. The average swell height falls to around 1-2ft (0.4m) and the average period to 4.8s; most of the sea is generated by local winds rather than true groundswell. SSW remains the dominant direction at 35.7 percent, but nearly 25 percent of the month is in the 0-0.5m category alone, with barely any waves over 1m. The east-southeast and south-southeast sectors are present, a sign of increasing onshore sea breeze activity. Ideal wind days drop to 9 percent. Offshore NNW is still the strongest single wind component at 15.4 percent, yet its pulses are frequently interrupted by light southerlies and thermally driven sea breezes that make the surface lumpy. The weather is pleasant - air temperature averages 15.9°C, water temperature reaches 17.7°C - but surf quality is poor. A long-period event is almost impossible in the Mediterranean during May, so log it as a month for warm-up paddles and playing in tiny waist-high mush, not serious surfing.
Average Spot conditions at Andora in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Andora 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 Andora for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Andora 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 Andora.