Conditions at Levanto in May
May: Smaller, Warmer and More Unpredictable
May sees the Mediterranean surf engine start to stall. Average height drops to 1.5-2ft (0.5m), average period falls to 5.2s, and ideal surf wind drops to 19%. Funnily enough, the swell direction is even better on paper - SW (37.2%), WSW (13.8%), SSW (8.8%) and W (3.1%) make up 62.9% of all readings. But the periods are short, and a huge chunk of that SW is in the 0-0.5m micro range. You will still get the occasional 3-5ft (1-1.5m) southwesterly pulse from a lingering cold front, and May's longer daylight helps, but do not expect clean, consistent walls. NNE/NE/ENE/E offshore winds combine for 32.2%, with lighter speeds and the afternoon Ponente breeze becoming more regular. Water temps climb to 17.9°C, air to 17.3°C, and rainfall slowly tapers to 1.79mm/day. This is a reboot month: fun if you know the sandbars, frustrating if you expect winter.
Average Spot conditions at Levanto in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Levanto 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 Levanto for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Levanto 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 Levanto.