Conditions at Antiques in May
May: The Southwest Monsoon Tightens Its Grip
May marks the real beginning of the low season at Antiques. The average swell height jumps to 5ft (1.5m) and the period remains robust at 10.8s, producing real power in the water. The directional spread is good for the reef on paper-SSE and S make up over 70 percent of the swell, with SSW and SW adding size-but the key issue is that the southwest monsoon is now firmly established. Winds blow from SW, WSW and W for the majority of the month, and ideal offshore conditions occur only 21 percent of the time.
With 44 percent of the swell in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range and another 7 percent in the 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) range, the surf is legitimately big and heavy. Unfortunately, those same winds are directly onshore or cross-onshore at Antiques, so the waves arrive bumpy, sectiony and difficult to read. Air temperatures hold at 28.4°C, water temperature is 29.9°C, and rainfall rises to 6.18mm/day. The rare morning when the wind swings N/NW can still produce heavy, hollow barrel opportunities, but you have to be ready to move fast.
Average Spot conditions at Antiques in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Antiques 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 Antiques for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Antiques 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 Antiques.