Conditions at Bogliasco in May
May: Late Spring Lull - Micro Swell and Afternoon Breezes
May slides into the summer lull. Average swell height drops to about 2ft (0.6m), with an average period of 4.9s and only 16% ideal offshore wind. The swell rose is still dominated by SW (34%) and SSW (18.6%), but the wave-height distribution is heavily weighted toward the 0-0.5m and 0.5-1m categories. In other words, the direction is right, but the size is marginal and the period is short, making for groveling conditions at best.
The wind pattern turns more onshore as thermal gradients build. SSE (16.7%), SE (13.4%) and S (11.5%) are the most frequent wind directions, while N/NNE/NNW drop to a combined 26%. Water temperatures rise to 17.8°C and air averages 15.0°C. This is springsuits and longboard territory; best chances are short windows of early morning light NW/NNE offshore before the sea breeze arrives.
Average Spot conditions at Bogliasco in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bogliasco 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 Bogliasco for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bogliasco 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 Bogliasco.