Kadu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Maldives – North Male Atoll)
| Name: | Kadu |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Kadu in North Male Atoll is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. The surf tends to be favoured in the spring. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south. A right hand reef break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of dead coral and sharks.
Overall Kadu Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Kadu surf quality by season and Kadu surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Kadu |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kadu:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Furana | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Jailbreaks | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Honkeys | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Sultans | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Male | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kadu: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 4847 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 4984 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 5266 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5275 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 5295 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kadu: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 1963 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 2437 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tantabiddi, Australia | 3283 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Norwegian Bay, Australia | 3289 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Point Murat, Australia | 3291 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kadu: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 1860 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 1874 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 1950 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Solang Valley Ropeway & Ski Centre (India) | 1953 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Gulmarg (India) | 2059 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kadu: |
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| Closest city location | Male (Maldives) | 21 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mahibadhoo (Maldives) | 52 mi |
| Third closest city location | Eydhafushi (Maldives) | 68 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Naifaru (Maldives) | 81 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Muli (Maldives) | 94 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Kadu is Male International Airport (MLE) in Maldives, which is 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Kadu is Thiruvananthapuram International (Trivandrum) Airport (TRV) in India, 599 km (372 miles) away.
