Is it worth the trip?
62Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 4 ft swell at 8 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 62 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 172kJ
- Wind
- SSW 7 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Wed 4 · 74 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 156kJ
- Wind
- S 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 64 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 116kJ
- Wind
- WNW 1 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 66kJ
- Wind
- SSE 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 59 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 83kJ
- Wind
- WSW 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 57 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 88kJ
- Wind
- WNW 7 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 56 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 77kJ
- Wind
- WNW 10 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
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Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 264, good
- Tue 362, good
- Wed 474, good
- Thu 564, good
- Fri 644, too small
- Sat 759, fair
- Sun 857, fair
- Mon 956, fair
- Tue 1040, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–12 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Jun, Sep5 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Mada's does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 64, good | 4 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.) | 193kJ | wind from the north-east, 1 knot | 30°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 62, good | 4 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.) | 172kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 74, good | 4 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.) | 156kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 64, good | 3 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.) | 116kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 1 knot, offshore | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 44, too small | 3 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.) | 66kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 59, fair | 3 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.) | 83kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 57, fair | 3 ft7 s4 ft at break (est.) | 88kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 56, fair | 3 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.) | 77kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 40, too small | 2 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.) | 51kJ | offshorewind from the west, 11 knots, offshore | 28°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 06:15 +0.3 mLow 13:07 −0.1 mHigh 18:25 +0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 00:27 −0.1 mHigh 08:01 +0.2 mLow 15:16 −0.1 mHigh 21:39 +0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 03:17 −0.1 mHigh 09:36 +0.2 mLow 16:20 −0.2 mHigh 22:55 +0.2 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jun, Sep
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun5of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug4of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep5of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Mada's
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (84°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (264°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–12 ft of swell. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in March, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually June and September, with about 5 good days in 7; in February, about 0. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Hithadhoo, 2 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest place to stay we found: Six Senses Laamu, 1 km. Nearest beds: Kudahuvadhoo, 110 km. Nearest airport: Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO), 15 km. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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Where to stay: nearest beds 110 km away
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No town nearby
Hithadhoo, 2 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest place to stay we found: Six Senses Laamu, 1 km. Nearest beds: Kudahuvadhoo, 110 km. Nearest airport: Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO), 15 km.
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