With its natural turquoise blue ocean along with the sparkling white sand, colorful coral reefs, lined sand bar, and blue lagoons, Maldives has been a paradise for scuba divers, snorkelers, and the perfect destination for surfers during Mid-February until November.
Since the Maldives located along the Indian Ocean, its 26 Atolls warm water and the sunny weather average around 27°C all year round is the best surfing condition.
To get the full benefit of the surfing spots around the Maldives is to go on the best Liveaboard.
We list down the places to catch your wave:
Central Atolls |
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ATOLL | BREAK NAME | TYPE | SIZE |
SKILL LEVEL |
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Thaa Atoll |
Adonis | Reef-coral | 3-4ft | All surfers | |
Thaa Atoll |
Bowling Alley | 3-10 ft | Intermediate | ||
Thaa Atoll | Finimmas | Reef-coral | 3-4ft |
Intermediate |
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Laamu Atoll |
Machine | Reef-coral | 2-6ft | Intermediate | |
Thaa Atoll | Malik’s | 3-10 ft |
Intermediate |
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Meemu Atoll |
Muli’s right | Reef-coral | 2-3ft | All surfers | |
Meemu Atoll | Muli | Reef-coral | 2-3ft |
Intermediate |
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Dhaalu Atoll |
Vodi | 3-4ft |
Intermediate |
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Laamu Atoll |
Yin Tang | Reef-coral | 3-4ft |
Advanced |
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Thaa Atoll |
Bedhuge |
Reef-coral | 2-4ft |
All surfers |
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NORTHERN ATOLLS |
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ATOLL | BREAK NAME | TYPE | SIZE |
SKILL LEVEL |
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North Male Atoll |
Chicken’s | Reef-coral | 1-2ft | Intermediate | |
North Male Atoll |
Cokes (thulusdhoo island) | Reef-coral | 1-2ft | All surfers | |
North Male Atoll |
Cokes | Reef-coral | 1-2ft |
Intermediate |
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North Male Atoll |
Honky’s | Reef-coral | 2ft | All surfers | |
North Male Atoll | Jailbreak’s | Reef-coral | 1-2ft |
Intermediate |
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North Male Atoll | Sultan’s | Reef-coral | 2ft |
Intermediate |
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SOUTHERN ATOLLS |
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ATOLL | BREAK NAME | TYPE | SIZE |
SKILL LEVEL |
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Huvadhoo |
Antiques | Reef-coral | 3-5ft | All surfers | |
Huvadhoo |
Beacons | Reef-coral | 3-5ft |
Intermediate |
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Huvadhoo |
Castaways | Reef | 3-5ft |
All surfers |
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Huvadhoo |
Love Charms | Reef-rocky | 3-5ft |
All surfers |
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Huvadhoo |
Tiger Stripes | Reef-rocky | 3-5ft |
Intermediate |
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Huvadhoo | Two Ways | Reef-coral | 3-5ft |
All surfers |
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Huvadhoo |
Viligili | Reef-coral | 3-5ft |
All surfers |
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Addu Atoll | Shangri – La | Reef-coral | 4-6ft |
All surfers |
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Surfing is more enjoyable when catching the big wave in some secluded part in the Maldives that’s why hardcore surfer would definitely hire a Liveaboard and a local surfer guide to get the best experience in their life.