15 Photos That Will Make You Want to Go Surfing in the Maldives
Surfing in the Maldives is kind of what I imagine heaven looks like. Pumping waves, crystal clear warm water, and so much turquoise and blue that you can still see it when you collapse into bed at the end of the day. Throw in some palm trees and white sand beaches and you’ve got yourself a real paradise.
A surprising amount of people I’ve spoken to didn’t realise that you could even surf in the Maldives. While it’s not somewhere I’d recommend for beginners, if you’re a decent intermediate level and above, you’ll love it.
I spent a month here in July and the waves were epic. This is part of the rainy season, so the weather wasn’t perfect every day, but overall it was good. And when you’re there to surf, you don’t really care anyway.
Accommodation in the country is a mix of upscale resorts and local islands. If you’ve got the money, treat yourself to a Maldives holiday at a resort with a private surf break like Ayada or Niyama Private Islands. Or if you’re on more of a budget, look at local islands like Thulusdhoo and Himmafushi. You can get some reasonably priced accommodation and good food, and the breaks are world-class.
To give you some inspiration, check out these 15 photos of Maldives surfing goodness. Be warned though—they might just have you throwing your boardies and bikinis in a bag and jumping on a plane.
Pretty sick hey?
If you have any questions about surfing in the Maldives, leave them in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer them. Also, feel free to coerce surf buddies into a trip or simply share the Maldives love using the social buttons below 🙂
Cheryl Simpson
18th December 2019 @ 1:05 am
I’m really hoping to visit J-Bay soon. I’m trying t o save up. That would be such a cool trip.
abroadonaboard
18th January 2020 @ 10:47 am
It’s an epic place to surf that’s for sure!