Surf Seasons
The best season for Surfing in the Maldives is determined
to a large extent by the monsoon circulation. Each
year there are two monsoons seasons, the north-east
monsoon, (local term, "Iruvai") from December
to April and the south west monsoon, (local term,
"Hulhangu") from May to October.
The Surf Season runs from mid February to November
when swells are produced by winter low pressure systems
in the southern Indian Ocean. The early part of the
season has the most stable weather, with light, favourable
winds. Swell consistency and size improve from February,
with March, April and May having very clean conditions.
Average Swell Sizes (in ft)
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Water Temperature (Degree Celsius)
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June to August have the most potential for big swells
(the WQS contest is held in June every year), although
tropical storms can be more common in these months.
September and October are also very consistent months
for swell, with variable winds and tropical storms
becoming less frequent. November is still quite consistent
for small to medium size waves and the weather is
usually perfect.
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