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Mada's

Surf spot · Maldives

Is it worth the trip?

25Poor out of 100 for your dates

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Best on Wed 4: 4 ft swell at 8 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow

Each day of your trip, out of 100

Tue 3 · 27 out of 100

Swell
4 ft8 s
Energy
188kJ
Wind
SSE 5 kn
Temp
27°C

Wed 4 · 31 out of 100

Swell
4 ft8 s
Energy
163kJ
Wind
SSE 3 kn
Temp
28°C

Thu 5 · 25 out of 100

Swell
3 ft8 s
Energy
116kJ
Wind
SSE 3 kn
Temp
28°C

Fri 6 · 18 out of 100

Swell
3 ft7 s
Energy
63kJ
Wind
NNE 1 kn
Temp
28°C

Sat 7 · 21 out of 100

Swell
3 ft7 s
Energy
72kJ
Wind
WNW 9 kn
Temp
28°C

Sun 8 · 23 out of 100

Swell
3 ft7 s
Energy
85kJ
Wind
WNW 10 kn
Temp
28°C

Mon 9 · 20 out of 100

Swell
3 ft8 s
Energy
77kJ
Wind
WNW 10 kn
Temp
27°C

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Forecast: next 10 days

Full forecast
  1. Mon 232, too small
  2. Tue 327, too small
  3. Wed 431, too small
  4. Thu 525, too small
  5. Fri 618, too small
  6. Sat 721, too small
  7. Sun 823, too small
  8. Mon 920, too small
  9. Tue 1015, too small
  10. Wed 1116, 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
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Mada's, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 2Nov32, too small4 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.)188kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots30°C
Tue 3Nov27, too small4 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.)188kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots27°C
Wed 4Nov31, too small4 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.)163kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots28°C
Thu 5Nov25, too small3 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.)116kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots28°C
Fri 6Nov18, too small3 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.)63kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot28°C
Sat 7Nov21, too small3 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.)72kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, offshore28°C
Sun 8Nov23, too small3 ft7 s4 ft at break (est.)85kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore28°C
Mon 9Nov20, too small3 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.)77kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore27°C
Tue 10Nov15, too small2 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.)46kJwind from the west, 11 knots, offshore28°C
Wed 11Nov16, too small2 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.)46kJwind from the west, 13 knots, offshore28°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.

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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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