One Palm Point - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (April - June)

As the Indian Ocean monsoon trough shifts north, the trade winds relax and One Palm Point enters its prime window. During these months, long-period groundswells from the deep south (SSW to SW) wrap around the point, delivering consistent, powerful waves averaging 1.5 to 1.8m. More importantly, the wind regime becomes dominated by favourable S to WSW offshore breezes, grooming the waves into clean, rippable lines. With ideal wind conditions 48-60% of the time, this is the epicentre of the year for surfers chasing quality, smooth faces and decent size.

Fair Surf Season (November - March)

The fair season coincides with the early and late winter monsoon. Swell heights hold steady around 1.5m with good periods of 12-13 seconds, primarily from the SSW to WSW quadrants. However, the wind blows onshore from the NW to WNW more frequently, limiting clean conditions to roughly 15-42% of the time. When the offshore windows align with the occasional wrap-around swell, the point can fire, but consistency is lacking; you'll need to pick the right days.

Low Surf Season (July - October)

Mid to late summer sees the Indian Ocean roaring with powerful long-period swells, peaking at 2.0-2.1m in August and September. Yet, these months are humbling for One Palm Point. The wind becomes overwhelmingly cross-onshore from the SE to SSE, with ideal offshore conditions dropping to a mere 10-21%. The combination of big, raw swell and choppy, onshore wind makes for challenging, often unsurfable conditions. Only the rare, fleeting window of a southerly shift offers hope.

April: Prime Time – Offshore Winds Take Over

April marks the beginning of the best surf season. Average swell height is 1.5m, but period jumps to 13.8s, and ideal wind conditions skyrocket to 56%. The swell is almost entirely from SSW (61.5%) and SW (17.8%), with a significant portion falling in the 1-1.5m and 1.5-2m bands. These heights at this period mean powerful, rippable waves that hold together well. Wind patterns shift dramatically: offshore directions (S to WSW) account for over 23% of the total, but more importantly, light to moderate ESE to SE winds (35%) provide clean side-offshore conditions that groom the waves without making them bumpy. This is a month where you can expect consistent, quality surf—definitely the pick of the year.