Surf-Forecast | Male Surf Guide

Male Surf Guide

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.

Male Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	29.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Male:

The best conditions reported for surf at Male occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Male (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Male with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 66% of the time in April while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

66%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Male Location Map

Interactive Male surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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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Male Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 22:56 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Male

Current tide and informaton

For Furana, 10 km from Male.

Next High Water: 09:21am | 0.68m

Next Low Water: 02:05am | 0.27m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Male Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Male won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite