Furana Surf Guide

Furana in North Male Atoll is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. The surf tends to be optimum in the spring. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There is a right hand reef break. Sometimes crowded. Take care of dead coral and sharks.

Furana Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4fairly consistent
30.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Furana:

The best conditions reported for surf at Furana occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

aprilBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Furana 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 82% of the time in April while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
82%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
13%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Furana Location Map

Interactive Furana 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 Furana is Male International Airport (MLE) in Maldives, which is 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Furana is Thiruvananthapuram International (Trivandrum) Airport (TRV) in India, 599 km (372 miles) away.

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Furana Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 16:11 Local Time
Wednesday 06
2PM5PM8PM11PM
Wave (m)
0.9
SW
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
Period (s) 17 17 16 16
Wind (km/h)
20
20
15
15
Wind State off off off cross-
off

Swell History at Furana

Surf stats for Furana, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Furana

Wind stats for Furana, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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