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*:
Reef4consistent
30.5°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.

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
4%
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:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 14:32 Local Time
Thursday 07
2PM5PM8PM11PM
Wave (m)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period (s) 15 15 14 14
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
off cross-
off

Swell History at Male

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

Wind History at Male

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


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