Gaukendi Bridge - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (January - February)

The northeast monsoon locks in a steady stream of offshore winds from the ENE to NNE quadrants, providing clean conditions for Gaukendi's west-facing breaks. Swell from the SSW-SW is moderate but consistent, averaging 1.2m with periods around 10 seconds. This is the peak window for quality waves, with the wind ideal over 57% of the time. Expect fun, punchy waves in the 1-1.5m range, often glassy and well-shaped.

Fair Surf Season (March & December)

As the monsoon transitions, these months offer a mix. March still sees frequent offshore winds (44% ideal) and building SSW swell with longer periods (11.2s), while December marks the return of the northeast monsoon with improving offshore wind percentages (32% ideal). Conditions are good but less consistent than the peak season, with a higher chance of onshore flow during swell episodes.

Low Surf Season (April - November)

The southwest monsoon dominates from April through November, bringing onshore winds from the W-SW quadrant for the majority of the time. Despite abundant and powerful swell from the Southern Ocean and Indian Ocean storms — especially from April through November — the wind direction is almost always opposing the optimal swell direction, resulting in choppy, blown-out surf. However, within this period, June through August offer occasional windows of offshore wind (especially from the east) during transitional weather patterns, providing brief opportunities for clean waves. November stands out for its maximum optimal swell percentage (54%), but the onshore flow is relentless.

October: A Surge of Southwesterly Swell

October is a month of paradoxes. Optimal swell from the SSW-W jumps to 36.4% — the highest since April — driven by strengthening low-pressure systems in the southern Indian Ocean. Average swell height holds at 1.5m with a period of 10.5 seconds, meaning the waves are still substantial and powerful. Yet, offshore wind plummets to just 14%. The wind is now heavily from the W (19.4%) and WSW (20.3%), both directly onshore. The result is a frustrating scenario: plenty of swell, but the wind almost always ruins the surface. Only the rarest of setups — a lingering high pressure ridge to the southeast — can pull in light E-Ese winds for a few hours. Those windows are brief but can produce excellent waves in the 1.5-2.5m range. October is for the patient, well-informed surfer who is willing to wait for a meteorological miracle.