Conditions at Adonis in May
May: Monsoon Onset, Size Rises but Order Gets Messier
May is the tipping point into the southwest monsoon. The average swell height jumps to 1.4m (4.6ft) and the period remains solid at 11.0s as stronger Indian Ocean storm tracks send energy toward the Maldives. However, the direction mix swings hard toward SSW/SW/WSW, which is not the ideal angle for a southeast-facing reef like Adonis. Winds also begin flowing from the WSW-W quadrant, creating cross-shore and occasionally lumpy surface conditions. The ideal wind percentage drops to 36%, and rainfall becomes much more noticeable with 6.63 mm/day. Air temperatures stay near 28.4°C and the water is 29.7°C. The size is fun, but consistency and clean faces become harder to find; target the short NW wind windows between monsoon pulses.
Average Spot conditions at Adonis in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Adonis during May. 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 Adonis for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Adonis for May. 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 Adonis.