Chickens
Cokes
Lohis
Piddlies / Ninjas
Sultans
Honky's
Tomb Stones
Mal?Island Point
Gurus
Twin Peaks
Quarters
Kate's
Natives
Riptides
Chickens - Villingilimathi Huraa (Kuda
Villingili) Uninhabited Island . Eastern reef of North Male Atoll.
Requires speed. Long, excellent left-hander that has two sections. A
pleasant thin peeling racing lip. However conditions must be exact
for the perfect ride. Best winds are NW-NNE (offshore). Named
because of a poultry farm on the island. Access by boat.
Cokes - Thulusdhoo, Atoll Capital. Eastern reef of North Male Atoll
A short but intense ride. A big wave tube spot. A steep barreling
takeoff, then a very shallow inside section that opens up even more
than the takeoff. Best on mid to high tide, however, it can be
surfed at low tide if the swell is big enough. Ideal on a straight
south swell and winds NW however, it can be surfed in winds from any
direction W - N. Named after the Coca-Cola factory on the island,
beautiful view of palm fringed beach from the surf zone. Access by
boat.
Lohis - Lohifushi Island Resort. Eastern reef of North Male Atoll
Good and hollow left-hander with two sections. Need big SE swells
and high tides to work well. Best during NW-NE offshore winds. Named
after the island resort Lohifushi. Access by boat from Lohifushi
Resort or Live-aboard.
Piddlies/Ninjas - Kanifinolhu Resort. Eastern Reef of North Male
Atoll
Slow right-hander, good for beginners and long-boarders. Best on
W-NW winds with a moderate S swell. However swells larger than 4
feet spoil it. Named Ninjas because many Japanese surfers seem to
like it. Access by boat.
Sultans - Tari Village Resort (Kanu Huraa). Eastern reef of North
Male Atoll
Perfect long left, which picks up more swell and is more consistent
than any other break. 'Macaroni Bowl'- a second tube section, which
develops after the fast take off section, mellows out for a cutback.
'Lockjaws' - if you are game try out this very fast and shallow end
section, which comes after the 'Macaroni Bowl'. Rides are 75 to 100
yards long. Reserved for the exclusive use of the resort guests
(strictly enforced by Tari Village Resort management). Best winds;
N, but can be surfed with NE-NW. Best months - February, March and
April. Accessible from the shore.
Honkey's - Thamburudhoo ( Uninhabited Island ), Eastern Reef of
North Male Atoll
Excellent, long, world-class right-hander. One of the most
consistent waves of North Male Atoll, which never closes out, even
on the biggest swells. The take-off is a steep outside peak called
'Phantoms', which slingshots into a very long, walled, super fast
section called the 'Pinnacles', over four feet. All three sections
can be thrilling, almost insane tubes. Rides are 100 to 150 yards.
Best on high tide with any wind from W to N. Access by boat.
Tomb Stones - Thamburudhoo (Uninhabited Island ), Adjacent to
'Sultans'. Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll
Long, left-hander. Starts small and increases in size and intensity
as it wraps 90 degrees around the island. A six feet wave on the
take-off will end up at least eight feet on the end section, called
'Fred's Ledge'. Long rides and tubes through all sections. Best on
low tides unless swell is huge. Best winds, ENE-N (this is the only
wave that works on a ENE wind). Best swell, straight S. Best months
for this wave, February, March and April. Is affected by strong
currents in the Southwest monsoon from May to October. Access by
boat.
Male Island Point - Full Moon Beach Resort, Furana Fushi Island ,
Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll
Long, right-hander. Best on South to West offshore wind. Breaks
rarely and only on large swells. At three feet it has a dry reef to
surf on. In the big swells of 1987, when many of the islands were
flooded, this was surfed at a perfect six to eight feet.
Gurus - Male, the capital. Eastern reef of Male, Southern tip of
North Male Atoll
A couple of shifting peaks, popular with locals, riding surfboards
and boogie boards. The reef picks up plenty of swell. Best in W
winds. Accessible from the shore.
Twin Peaks - Iyaru Faru near the island of Gulhi , inhabited island,
Eastern Reef of South Male Atoll
Sectiony left, which picks up more swell than most of the breaks in
South Mal?Atoll. Can have a good end section in a big Southerly
swell. Best in North winds, the higher the tide, the better. Access
by boat.
Quarters - Gulhigaathuhuraa, uninhabited island attached to Palm
Tree Island Resort. Eastern Reef of South Male Atoll
Really nice, fast little right-hander that picks up less swell than
most other places. Best in winds W to NW. Named after the resort
workers' quarters on the island.
Kates - Boduhuraa, Uninhabited Island near the Palm Tree Island
Resort. Eastern Reef of South Male Atoll.
Small short left. Best in winds NW to N.
Natives- Kandooma Resort, Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll
A short right, requiring a big swell. Best SW wind.
Riptides - Guraidhoo, Inhabited Island . Eastern Reef of South Male
Atoll
Small reef in the middle of the channel on the southern side of the
island; fast right-hander, one of the best waves in the area. The
area is subject to strong currents. Best on W to SW winds. Access by
boat.
