| Surfing
in the Maldives - Tropical Cruise can
take you there!
Surfing in the Maldives
Maldives is a popular destination for
surfers. Some island resorts on the atoll
edge have 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.
Tropical Cruise offer surfing cruises,
giving the opportunity to test some of
the less recognized surfs in the atolls
further away from central zonesl. The
surf season coincides with the south-west
monsoon and runs from mid February to
November when the best swells are generated
by winter low pressure systems in the
southern Indian Ocean. March and April
provide a combination of excellent surfing
and weather conditions.
The Maldives in recent years has attracted
professional surfers. Maldives has hosted
international surfing competitions which
put the Maldives as a world surfing destination.
Tropical Cruise can take you to the best
surf spots that Maldives has to offer.
Please do fill booking request form to
check the availability of the boat.
Surfing
areas and conditions
If you want to surf in the best spots
in Male’ atoll, you will have to
book a reservation on a live aboard. We
can offer you just that.
Pasta Point, is a long peeling left with
exclusive access to Thari Village. Five
miles away you find the Honkys and Sultans.
Honkys is a long wrapping left and is
reputed to be the best wave in the Maldives.
Sultans is a right with barrels.
The average size of reef breakers is
4-5 feet, rising to 8-10 feet during the
surf monsoon.
Average
Swell Sizes (in ft)
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Water Temperature
(Degree Celsius)
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Surf monsoon is from late February to
mid November, with the best waves coming
in during March to May and then again
in Sep till the end of November.
Reef breakers are sometimes quite tricky
to surf, the water is quite shallow on
the surf and the coral beds sharp and
protruding.
Surfers are advised to bring all their
equipment with them, as there are very
few good surf equipment available.
Popular
surf points in the Maldives
Chickens
Villingilimathi Huraa (Kuda Villingili),
Uninhabited island. Eastern reef of North
Male’ Atoll.
Cokes
Thulusdhoo, Atoll Capital. Eastern reef
of North Male’ Atoll.
Gurus
Male’, the capital. Eastern reef
of Male’, Southern tip of North
Male’ Atoll.
Honky's
Thamburudhoo (Uninhabited Island), Eastern
Reef of North Male’ Atoll.
Kate's
Boduhuraa, Uninhabited Island near the
Palm Tree Island Resort. Eastern Reef
of South Male’ Atoll.
Lohis
Lohifushi Island Resort. Eastern reef
of North Male’ Atoll.
Male' Island Point
Full Moon Beach Resort, Furana Fushi Island,
Eastern Reef of North Male’ Atoll.
Natives
Kandooma Resort, Eastern Reef of North
Male’ Atoll.
Piddlies / Ninjas
Kanifinolhu Resort. Eastern Reef of North
Male’ Atoll.
Quarters
Gulhigaathuhuraa, uninhabited island attached
to Palm Tree Island Resort.
Riptides
Guraidhoo, Inhabited Island. Eastern Reef
of South Male’ Atoll.
Sultans
Tari Village Resort (Kanu Huraa) . Eastern
reef of North Male’ Atoll.
Tomb Stones
Thamburudhoo (Uninhabited Island), Adjacent
to ‘Sultans’. Eastern Reef
of North Male’ Atoll.
Twin Peaks
Miyaru Faru near the island of Gulhi,
inhabited island, Eastern Reef of South
Male’ Atoll.
A
typical surf cruise includes:
- 7 to 14 nights accommodation onboard
Tropical Cruise Boat.
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- 2 large bottle of water per person per
day
- Services of a local guide
- Transfers to and from Airport by Dhoni
to Tropical Cruise Boat
- Excursions to local island(s)
- Visit to resorts*
- Unlimited surfing in Male' Atoll
- Free use of snorkelling gear
- Cultural show in a local island
- Complimentary coffee and tea
- Government Tourist Bed tax
Our
Surfers Memories (Photos)
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Australian
Surf Group 26th August - 6 September
2006
The surfers are taking a break from
the waves and enjoying a night of
Traditional Music and Dance "Bodu
Beru" meaning "Big Drum".
A beach barbeque was served during
the show. Our Australian friends
call it "barbie". View
the slide show »
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French
Surf Group 1st August - 10 August
2006
Our French friends spend a splendid
time onboard Tropical Cruise yacht
catching amazing waves. They surfed
in South and North Male' Atoll breaks
in their 10 day stay. View
the slide show »
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