Surely you already have a list of wishes for the upcoming summer and perhaps one of them is to join the Maldives boat trip with surfintrip.com. Are you looking for a place to surf in the Maldives? There are a large number of famous spots with perfect waves. Intermediate surfers are best suited in the Maldives as the waves rarely exceed 2 meters in height. All this does not mean that if you are an advanced or expert surfer you can exclude the Maldives as a destination for your surf trip as in the months of the monsoon season, i.e. from July to September, the waves reach their maximum height thanks to the swells coming from the south of the Indian Ocean.
The experience that a trip like this can give you is indescribable. Among the main reasons we give you to surf in the Maldives are the surf coaching led by the Surfintrip coaches with twenty years of experience, the perfection of the waves and the experience of sharing all this with intrepid and passionate surfers like you.
Where to surf in the Maldives: four unmissable places
Before we get into the subject of spots selection, let’s point out one thing to keep in mind: the season of the year. The best surf season runs from February/March to October/November but there are waves all year round and the season depends a lot on the area you choose (north, central or south).
In Surfintrip we recommend the months from May to October, especially in the northern area of Malé, because in this period the consistency of the swells coming from the southern part of the Indian Ocean is much higher. In general we have three main areas to surf in the Maldives: the North Male Atolls, the Central Atolls and the South Atolls. In this post we talk about the North Male Atolls because we believe they offer a great quality and variety of waves.
North Male Atolls
The North Malé Atolls have been a favourite surf spot in the Maldives for years for various reasons. The waves that are generated in the atolls of North Malé are constant throughout the year and the local winds usually come from the west and south-west. These winds are not a problem for waves because their direction is ideal for forming the best conditions. If we have to put a “but” of the Maldives at this point, it will be the crowd of surfers due to its popularity.
Himmafushi
Himmafushi area is one of the best surfing areas in the Maldives. One of the best known waves in this area is jailbreak, in the English version it would be ‘escape from prison’. This reef, located in the north area of Malé, is exposed to the best swells from May to October and the biggest ones arrive during the months of July, August and September, when the waves can reach 6/8 feet.
Why was it given that name? It owes to the old prison that is located on this atoll. The jailbreak wave has several sections and, depending on your positioning, you can surf both open and soft walls, perfect for maneuvering, and respectable steep and fast sections.
Thamburudhoo
The uninhabited island of Thamburudhoo, near Velidhoo, is one of the most peculiar, its beach glowing in the dark! This happens thanks to bioluminescence, i.e. the ability of the living beings on the island to produce light: its phytoplankton glow in the dark when it comes in contact with oxygen.
On this island we will find other epic places to surf in the Maldives, the famous Honky’s and Sultan. Honky’s is a left reef wave that goes around the island and increases in size as it reaches an inland point renamed “Fred’s Ledge” by local surfers.
The best time to surf Honky’s is at low tide, although you can surf on all tides. Sultans sits next to Honky’s and is one of the most consistent right hand waves in the Maldives. Indeed, there is always something to surf in Sultans and when a swell arrives, characteristic of the season which runs from May to October, you can not only appreciate an open wall ideal for maneuvers but also the last section with a large tube.
The typical size of the waves of Sultans ranges from 3 to 5 feet, but can easily reach 6 to 8 feet when a large swell hits this reef. The ideal tide is the mid-rise tide. Sultan’s right on one side and Honky’s left on the other make this little islet into the place you’ve always dreamed of.
Thulusdhoo
Thulusdhoo is a local island of the Maldives and is considered one of the best surfing spots in the Maldivian islands. The island is home to the two best known and most popular waves in the Maldives, Cokes and Chickens. Cokes, considered the most powerful wave in this area, is a world class right hand wave offering steep and barrel sections. The ideal condition occurs with a swell coming from southeast and local winds from southwest.
Like Chickens’ spot, it’s best at mid or high tide, especially when the dreaded current is a little more forgiving. Cokes has two really good sections, which provide a constant short refuge from the hot Maldivian sun! The first section that breaks in the outside is steep and sometimes offers a fast tube while the second section, when the conditions are right, offers an even wider tube that approaches the shallow reef. That’s why it is only suitable for advanced and experts.
Chickens is a long left with fast sections and is accessible even for an intermediate level on smaller days. Chickens basically has two main sections. The second section is more vertical and can offer good tubes while the first section tends to be steep only if the wind doesn’t interfere. A local wind from northwest and a swell from southeast create the best conditions and give rise to the maximum potential of this wave. Cokes is accessible directly from the atoll while a short 5 minutes navigation is required to get to Chickens.
Maldives Surf trip organized by Surfintrip
The best way to surf the waves of the Maldives archipelago is with a boat trip to the Maldives like the one we offer. A trip that will take you to the paradise of coral reefs with perfect waves, warm water and the best flora and fauna that makes these islands a true paradise.
Not sure where to surf in the Maldives? With our trip you will discover the most remote places and ride the waves that we have mentioned in this post followed by the Surfintrip coaches. Don’t wait any longer to realize your goals with us!
