A quiet day: no spot here rates Fair or better today.
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Furana · reef break, advanced, best on SSE/S/SSW swell with WNW/NW/NNW wind, all tides. Right-hand reef near Himmafushi that lines up with south swell and a northwest breeze, most often in spring. Any tide works, the crowd is moderate, and the coral is…
Kadu · reef break, advanced, best on SSE/S/SSW swell with WNW/NW/NNW wind, all tides. Right-hander over reef in the Malé atolls, cleanest on a south groundswell and northwest wind, with spring the usual window. It gets busy when it is up; dead coral and…
Honky's · reef break, intermediate, best on S/SSE swell with W/WSW/SW wind, all tides. A left-hand reef wave off Hudhuranfushi with clean groundswell lines. It works at every tide and is only sometimes crowded.
Jailbreaks · reef break, intermediate, best on S/SSE swell with SSW/S wind, all tides. A right-hand reef wave next to Kanifinolhu that is a strong performer on south swell. It is a popular break in the Malé surf zone.
Sultans · reef break, intermediate, best on S/SSE swell with NW/NNW/N wind, all tides. A consistent right-hand reef wave in the Malé surf zone with distant groundswell from the south. It is popular and gets busy.
Pasta Point · reef break, advanced, best on S/SSE swell with WSW/W/SW wind, all tides. A long, fast left over coral in the Malé atolls,. It is considered one of the top lefts in the Maldives.
Ninja's · reef break, intermediate, best on S/SSE swell with W/WNW/WSW wind, all tides. A right-hand reef near Dhiffushi in the Malé surf zone that wants south groundswell. It draws crowds when the swell is up.
Lohi's · reef break, advanced, best on S/SSE swell with NNW/N wind, all tides. A hollow left reef at Lohifushi that needs a decent south swell. It is inconsistent and gets crowded when it breaks.
Cokes · reef break, advanced, best on SE/SSE swell with NW/NNW wind, low to mid tide. A fast right reef break off Thulusdhoo island in North Malé Atoll. It needs a decent south-southeast swell, but breaks cleanly in the southwest monsoon season.
Colas · reef break, intermediate, best on SE/SSE swell with NW/NNW wind, all tides. A reef wave beside Cokes off Thulusdhoo that works best on southeast groundswell. A lower-profile alternative to its famous neighbour.
Chickens · reef break, intermediate, best on SE/SSE swell with S/SSW wind, all tides. A left-hand reef pass wave in the North Malé surf zone near Himmafushi. It breaks well on southeast groundswell and handles all tides.
Bedhuge · reef break, intermediate, best on SE/SSE/S swell with WSW/W/WNW wind, all tides. Laamu Atoll reef, inconsistent, with clean south-southeast groundswell and west wind at any tide. Crowds are never a problem; rips and rocks.
Yin Yang · reef break, intermediate, best on SSE/S/SSW swell with W/WNW/NW wind, all tides. Laamu Atoll reef that wants a clean south groundswell and a west-northwest breeze. Tide hardly matters; rips and shallow rock are the catch, and nobody seems to have a…
Blue Bowls · reef break, advanced, best on SE/SSE swell with NNW/N wind, all tides. A reliable right-hand reef in the far south of the Maldives, reached by boat. It breaks on southeast groundswell with offshore north-northwest wind.
When to surf in Maldives
Best months for intermediate surfers: July. For beginners: July. The water goes from about 29 °C in January (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in April (Boardshorts / rash vest).
Days per month at the best third of the 14 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Maldives?
The best-known are Kadu, Jailbreaks, Sultans, Ninja's. In all, 14 spots lie within 387 km: 14 reef breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Maldives?
Maldives is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Maldives?
For intermediate surfers July. For beginners July.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Maldives?
The sea goes from about 29 °C in January (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in April (Boardshorts / rash vest).