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.

September: Still Big, Still Windy

September maintains large swell: 2.0m average, period 14.1s. The swell direction shifts slightly more southerly, with S at 55.7% and SSW at 24.0%. Again, waves are typically in the pumping to XL range. But the wind is the worst of the year: only 10% ideal. The relentless SE wind dominates 75.5% of the time, often blowing 30-50kph. This creates extremely challenging conditions—big, unruly waves under howling cross-shore winds. Only the most dedicated charger will find the rare, brief window of calm. Offshore days are few and far between, but when they align with a swell peak, the rewards are huge—just don't count on it.