Conditions at Playa de Meron in May
May: The Summer Lull Arrives
May signals the true arrival of the summer lull at Playa de Meron. Average swell height drops to 1.2m (3-4ft) and the average period falls to 9.8s, right on the edge between average-punchy and long-period. The swell direction remains dominated by NW at 49.4 percent and NNW at 26.0 percent, but the heights are mostly small. The bulk of the NW energy sits between 0.5 and 1.5m (2-5ft), which means plenty of groveling, longboard-friendly waves but very few pumping ones.
The ideal wind percentage falls to 18 percent, and the wind regime becomes a battle between NE and ENE sea breezes and thermal NW/NNW flow. These winds often create rough, chopped-up conditions, especially by afternoon. The best windows are early in the morning before the breeze gets going. Water temperature climbs to 15.5°C, air temperature averages 15.0°C, and rainfall drops to 2.01 mm/day. May is a month for making the most of the small windows rather than waiting for a full-blown winter swell.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Meron in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Meron 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 Playa de Meron for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Meron 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 Playa de Meron.