Conditions at Five Islands in October
October: The Westerly Wind Revival
October is the hinge month when the Maldives start to smell like surf season again. The average swell is a solid 5ft (1.5m) with a 10.0s period, but the real story is the wind shift. W and WSW blow a combined 46% of the time, WNW adds 13.4%, and ideal offshore wind jumps to 38%-a big improvement from the monsoon depths. Swell direction is still southern: SSE 35%, S 29%, SSW 16%, SW 8%, with the 1-1.5m and 1.5-2m classes split almost equally, giving plenty of 4-6ft waves. The direct E/ESE swell angles are still underrepresented, so the spot gets more south wrap than pure SE trade swell. Rain remains high at 5.97mm/day, water temperature 29.2°C, air 27.6°C. Quality is on the rise, especially when the W-NW winds groom the southern lines.
Average Spot conditions at Five Islands in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Five Islands during October. 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 Five Islands for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Five Islands for October. 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 Five Islands.