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Lohifushi AUG 2005, Lohi's

6:02 am 13 Aug 2005

Lohifushi AUG 2005, Lohi's

7:29 am 13 Aug 2005


Male ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Crowds: 2.0

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Male Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maldives – North Male Atoll)

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Surf Break: Male

Name: Male
Type: reef
Reliability: consistent
Best Swell: S Offshore Wind: NNW

Male in North Male Atoll is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. The surf tends to be best in the spring. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. A choice of left and right reefs. Best around low tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Watch out for dead coral and sharks.

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Overall Male Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Wave buoys nearest to Male:

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Tide stations nearest to Male:

Closest tide station Port Refuge, Cocos Islands 1961 mi
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Fourth closest tide station Norwegian Bay, Australia 3287 mi
Fifth closest tide station Point Murat, Australia 3289 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Male:

Closest ski area Auli (India) 1866 mi
Second closest ski area Kufri (India) 1881 mi
Third closest ski area Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) 1956 mi
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Fifth closest ski area Gulmarg (India) 2065 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Male:

Closest city location Male (Maldives) 15 mi
Second closest city location Mahibadhoo (Maldives) 47 mi
Third closest city location Eydhafushi (Maldives) 72 mi
Fourth closest city location Naifaru (Maldives) 87 mi
Fifth closest city location Muli (Maldives) 88 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to Male is Male International Airport (MLE) in Maldives, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to Male is Thiruvananthapuram International (Trivandrum) Airport (TRV) in India, 609 km (378 miles) away.
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This is the Surf-Forecast page for Male, Maldives - North Male Atoll. Use the tab navigation above to view Male sea temperature, Male photographs, Male detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Male webcams, current wind from Maldives - North Male Atoll live weather stations and Male tide predictions. The Maldives swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Maldives and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Maldives wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Male.