How to Get the Best Surfing Experience in the Maldives – The Perfect Vacation Spot for the Surfers

The Maldives is a group of 1200 coral islands located in the Indian Ocean. This coastal paradise is renowned for its crystal clear waters, breathtaking overwater villas, clear blue skies, and spectacular underwater expeditions. This archipelago is the ideal vacation spot for beach lovers, honeymooning couples, and everyone else looking for the best vacation imaginable. Read on to find out more about why the Maldives offers the ideal vacation for surfers!

 A destination for everyone!

The Maldives, which is deemed a tropical wonder by travellers, offers something special for everybody – you can book accommodation in a paradise-like retreat, and your non-surfing buddy will have no reservations about the delicious food and diverse events. If you are travelling with friends or family who simply love to surf, then you are in for a treat! You will want to make the most of this surfing vacation by surfing in less busy conditions and exploring some great waves. You must book a surf boat charter and have the best surfing vacation of your life! When you are heading to the Maldives for surfing, make sure to book accommodation at a surfing resort in Maldives. For instance, you can check out properties like Niyama Maldives for a good experience.

About the Maldives

The Maldives is the smallest nation in the world in terms of area and population. And it is the lowest country in the world, with ground levels at an average of just 1.5 metres above sea level. Wondering what the highest point is? Well, it is just around 2.3 metres! The temperature remains constant during the year, ranging from 29 to 32 degrees Celsius throughout the day and 25 to 26 degrees Celsius at night. The climate in the Maldives is divided into two seasons – the dry and wet – each marked by two monsoons.

Surfing points

Surfing Breaks in Maldives |Image via Flickr

There are several different types of reef breaks, ranging in difficulty from gentle shreddable coral walls to rougher hollow dry holes. When surfing in the Maldives, there are all kinds of surf spots for everyone, from beginners to the pros! While it can get busy at times, it is also possible to escape from it all to enjoy some of the warmest and most pristine turquoise waters you would ever see during your life.

The Maldives receives the same swells that reach Indonesia, making surfing in both these regions quite similar! However, the latitude is lower in the Maldives compared to Indonesia. There are three major surfing areas you should be aware of.

• The North and South Male Atolls: You should head here during the South-West Monsoon seasons that starts in May and ends in December. From May to August, the waves are at their peak.
• Central Atolls: This place boasts standard waves that are long and clean varying in height from 3 to 6 feet. It is never flat during the austral winter period (April-October).
• Southern Atolls located in the South is best for surfing from February till April and from September till November.

Currents and Tides

In the Maldives, the currents and tides play a big role in determining the surfing environments. All of the surfing breaks are localized near the atolls' narrow channels. The currents that flow through the channels, therefore, can be extremely strong. During the well-known south-west monsoons, waves flow into the external reef of the atolls, providing ideal surfing conditions. For all tides, the swelling lines are just perfect, and the waves hold the same form and shape making it ideal for first-timers too! This makes the Maldives an ideal surfing vacation for any surfers, both the novice and the pros.