Antiques - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (December - March)

The Northeast Monsoon grips the Maldives from December through March, delivering a consistent stream of offshore winds from the N to NW quadrant to Antiques. With the beach facing SSE, these winds groom the swell perfectly, creating clean, lined-up waves. Average swell heights hover around 1.1-1.2m, but with periods often exceeding 10s, the waves pack plenty of punch. The dominant swell directions shift into the S and SSE window, wrapping nicely into the Antiques reef. This is prime time for rippable, fun-sized waves under sunny skies.

Fair Surf Season (November & April)

As the monsoons transition, November and April offer a mixed bag. November sees the tail end of the Southwest Monsoon, with ideal wind percentages climbing to 41% and a mix of S-to-WSW swell offering solid 1-1.5m waves. April marks the easing of the trade winds, with ideal wind still near 46% but swell becoming more S-dominated and a bit more powerful. Expect punchy, period-rich waves alongside occasional onshore breezes during these shoulder months.

Low Surf Season (May - October)

The Southwest Monsoon dominates from May through October, bringing persistent onshore winds from the WSW, W, and SW quadrants. While the swell pumps with average heights of 1.5-1.8m and periods around 10-11s, the wind often wrecks the surface, making conditions choppy and messy. The swell direction locks into SSE and S, which is perfect for the spot, but the lack of clean offshore wind lowers the quality considerably. Only brief windows of offshore flow (N to NW) provide the occasional clean, pumping session.

August: Consistent South Swell, Windy

August mirrors July with a 1.7m average swell and a period of 10.7s. The directional spread is even more extreme: 73.1% of the swell comes from the SSE, with 18.6% from the S. This is Antiques prime swell window. Wave height distribution shows nearly 53% of SSE swell in the 1.5-2m range, and 9.4% in the 2-2.5m range. Unfortunately, the wind remains stubbornly onshore from the SE to SW quadrants 77% of the time. The wind and swell battle is real; when the wind briefly shifts to NW, expect incredibly long, hollow walls.