The prime surfing season in the Maldives spans from March to October, coinciding with the Southern Hemisphere winter that brings favorable swells to the archipelago's reefs.
Local surfers identify three distinct atolls in the Maldives. The northern atolls house renowned breaks like Cokes, Chickens, and Jails. Central atolls attract intermediate surfers with enjoyable medium swells, while the southern atolls, favored during the North-East monsoon (March to April), draw experienced surfers with larger swells.
The peak of swells occurs in June, July, and August, featuring light offshore winds throughout most of the day and exceptionally clear water.
Waves in the Maldives typically roll up like a point break, offering steeper take-offs, rippable pockets, and impressive 300 to 500-meter rides. This configuration makes the Maldives an ideal destination for intermediate to advanced surfers.
Our fortunate location in the Meemu atoll, specifically on the island of Mulah, provides a surfer's paradise. With five breaks catering to intermediate and advanced surfers, our retreat promises an unparalleled surfing experience. Mulah, the host island, boasts two primary breaks just a seven-minute walk from our camp, guiding you through a tropical coconut jungle to an uncrowded beach featuring the Mulah right and left breaks.
Pits Right (Mulah Point)
Mulah right hander is a right hand point break which has a steeper take off on low tide days, but really fun easy take off on the high tide. it’s about a 200 meter ride with tube or steep pocket on low tide. If you’re an intermediate surfer, you will enjoy this on mid to high tide to challenge your take off, improve your positioning and reading the wave, speeding down the line, and making carves.
The paddle out to the line up is a rather rather shallow reef at low tide.
Pits A-frame
This is another peak in the same channel as Mulah right. A short punchy left hander which will allow you to be tubed for few seconds before it closes out on the reef. The right hander is longer with more mellow take-off and face than Mulah right.
Pits junior break is where the island kids learn to surf. A ripple like wave which is a continuation of Pits A frame wave reforming on the reef lagoon.
Mushrooms
Muli is our neighbor island which is only 10 minutes by a boat ride from Mulah jetty. Located on the East side of Muli island, so it picks up more swell. It’s a right hand point break with easy entry and exit. It can be barreling in the right conditions. Described as one of the most consistent breaks in Maldives.
Formula 1 (F1)
Off the northern tip of Muli island, this fast right needs a bit of swell and a southwest wind to be at its barrelling best. Long, hollow, shallow at some points but finishes in deeper water. Annually, Maldives Surf Association holds a competition here in the month of May.
Veyvah (Playgrounds)
On the north side of the channel off Vevah island, this fun lefthander is good for intermediate surfers. Easy take off goes into a long wall of 300 meters that can tube nicely in the right conditions.
It’s ideal for intermediate level surfers. From Mulah jetty, it’s only a 5 minutes by boat. Works best from early March until mid November as it can work with most winds from the north. Best in S/E swells and westerly winds and can hold up to 10 feet. The best swell size however is 3 – 5 feet.
Other breaks
While the home spots in our island works consistently throughout the surfing season, if you’re up for exploring and a bit of adventure, there are many other breaks in the central atolls. Thaa and Laamu Atolls in the central region have been increasing in popularity as surfers look to escape the northern crowds.
Although the central atolls don’t get the same kind of size as the Male Atolls, its breaks continue the Maldivian tradition of providing consistent surf and pristine barrels. Medium-sized waves are as abundant and perfect as you could ask for.
Some of the stand-out spots at Thaa Atoll include Malik’s, Finnimas, Outside Mikado, and Inside Mikado. Laamu Atoll has a few better known spots including Ying Yang, Refugee’s Lefts, and Refugee’s Rights. Most of these waves are fast and has different sections, with the kind of speedy barrels that force you to burn down the line trying to make the section.
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