Surf Spots        Chickens - Cokes  - Lohis - Piddlies - Pasta Point - Sultans - Honky’s - Tomb Stones - Male’ Island Point
                                               Gurus - Twin Peaks - Quarters - Kate’s - Natives - Riptides

Maldives is a relatively new destination for surfers. There are a few island resorts on the atoll edge that has good waves for surfing. From amongst the tourism atolls, most known surfs are in North and South Male’ Atolls. The resorts on the eastern reef of the atoll are ideally placed for the avid surfer. While some resorts offer regular boat trips to surf breaks, it is advisable to check with the resort before making a booking. A more interesting option may be to check with cruise operators. Some cruise operators offer surfing cruises, giving you the opportunity to test some of the less recognized surfs in the atolls further away from Male’. The recognized surf season in the Maldives is the Southwest Monsoon, from May to October.

The Surfing Season

Weather in the Maldives is influenced by two monsoons; Southwest Monsoon from May to October and Northeast Monsoon from November to April. The Northeast Monsoon brings in fine weather and hence the period coincides with the high tourist season. However, the best surf is during the Southwest Monsoon. This has been recognized as the surfing season. The best months are from March to mid-November (tail end of the NE Monsoon through to the end of the SW Monsoon).

Lohis 
Lohifushi Island Resort. Eastern reef of North Male’ Atoll: Good and hollow left-hander with two sections. Need big SE swells and high tides to work well. Best during NW-NE offshore winds. Named after the island resort Lohifushi. Access by boat even from Lohifushi Resort. 

Surf Spots

Chickens

Villingilimathi Huraa (Kuda Villingili), Uninhabited island. Eastern reef of North Male’ Atoll: Requires speed. Long, excellent left-hander that has two sections. A pleasant thin, peeling, racing lip. However conditions must be perfect, otherwise it’s not makeable. Best winds are NW-NNE (offshore). Named because of a poultry farm on the island. Access by boat.

Cokes

Thulusdhoo, Atoll Capital. Eastern reef of North Male’ Atoll:

A short but intense ride. A big wave tube spot. A steep barrelling takeoff, then a very shallow inside section that opens up even more than the takeoff. Best on mid to high tide, however, can be surfed at low tide if the swell is big enough. Ideal on a straight south swell and winds NW however, can be surfed in winds from any direction W - N.

Named after the Coca-Cola factory on the island, beautiful view of palm fringed beach from the surf zone. Access by boat.

Lohis

Lohifushi Island Resort. Eastern reef of North Male’ Atoll: Good and hollow left-hander with two sections. Need big SE swells and high tides to work well. Best during NW-NE offshore winds. Named after the island resort Lohifushi. Access by boat even from Lohifushi Resort.

Piddlies / Ninjas

Kanifinolhu Resort. Eastern Reef of North Male’ Atoll: Slow right-hander, good for beginners and long-boarders. Best on W-NW winds with a moderate S swell. However swells larger than 4 feet spoils it. Named Ninjas because many Japanese surfers seem to like it. Access by boat.

Pasta Point

Tari Village Resort (Kanu Huraa) . Eastern reef of North Male’ Atoll: Perfect long left, which picks up more swell and is more consistent than any other break. ‘Macaroni Bowl’-a second tube section, which develops after the fast take off section, mellows out for a cutback. ‘Lockjaws’ - if you are game try out this very fast and shallow end section, which comes after the ‘Macaroni Bowl’. Rides are 75 to 100 yards long. Reserved for the exclusive use of the resort guests. (Strictly enforced by Tari Village Resort management) Best winds; N, but can be surfed with NE-NW. Best months - February, March and April. Accessible from the shore.

Sultans (Thamburudhoo Right)

Thamburudhoo (Uninhabited Island), Eastern Reef of North Male’ Atoll: Excellent, long, world-class right-hander. One of the most consistent waves of Male’ Atoll, which never closes out, even on the biggest swells. The take-off is a steep outside peak called ‘Phantoms’, which slingshots into a very long, walled, super fast section called the ‘Pinnacles’, over four feet. All three sections can be thrilling, almost insane tubes. Rides are 100 to 150 yards. Best on high tide with any wind from W to N. Access by boat.

Honky’s (Thamburudhoo left)

Thamburudhoo (Uninhabited Island), Adjacent to ‘Sultans’. Eastern Reef of North Male’ Atoll: Long, left-hander. Starts small and increases in size and intensity as it wraps 90 degrees around the island. A six feet wave on the take-off will end up at least eight feet on the end section, called ‘Fred’s Ledge’. Long rides and tubes through all sections. Best on low tides unless swell is huge. Best winds, ENE-N (this is the only wave that works on a ENE wind). Best swell, straight S. Best months for this wave, February, March and April. Affected by strong currents in the Southwest monsoon from May to October. Access by boat.

Tomb Stones (Furana)

Full Moon Beach Resort, Furana Fushi Island, Eastern Reef of North Male’ Atoll: Long, right-hander, offshore in winds S to W. Breaks rarely and only large swells. At three feet it has a dry reef to surf on. In the big swells of 1987, when many of the islands were flooded, this was surfed at a perfect six to eight feet.

Male’ Island Point

Male’, the capital. Eastern reef of Male’, Southern tip of North Male’ Atoll. A couple of shifting peaks, popular with locals, riding surfboards and boogie boards. The reef picks up plenty of swell. Best in W winds. Accessible from the shore.

Gurus

Miyaru Faru near the island of Gulhi, inhabited island, Eastern Reef of South Male’ Atoll: Sectiony left, which picks up more swell than most of the breaks in South Male’ Atoll. Can have a good end section in a big S swell. Best in N winds, the higher the tide, the better. Access by boat.

Twin Peaks (also called Left & Rights)

Gulhi, inhabited island, Eastern Reef of South Male’ Atoll: A mushy spot that seems to attract swells. Refractions in the waves caused by the reef sometimes make for a slow but interesting ride. Access by boat.

Quarters

Gulhigaathuhuraa, uninhabited island attached to Palm Tree Island Resort. Eastern Reef of South Male’ Atoll: Really nice, fast little right-hander that picks up less swell than most other places.

Best in winds W to NW. Named after the resort workers’ quarters on the island.

Kate’s

Boduhuraa, Uninhabited Island near the Palm Tree Island Resort. Eastern Reef of South Male’ Atoll: Small short left. Best in winds NW to N

Natives

Kandooma Resort, Eastern Reef of North Male’ Atoll: A short right, that needs a big swell. Best SW winds

Riptides

Guraidhoo, Inhabited Island. Eastern Reef of South Male’ Atoll: Small reef in the middle of the channel on the southern side of the island; fast right-hander, one of the best waves in the area. The area is subject to strong currents. Best on W to SW winds. Access by boat.

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