Thoondu beach
Surf spot · Maldives
Is it worth the trip?
52Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 4 ft swell at 8 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 67 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 s
- Energy
- 167kJ
- Wind
- S 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tue 3 · 68 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 140kJ
- Wind
- SSW 9 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Wed 4 · 63 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 s
- Energy
- 126kJ
- Wind
- SSW 7 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 73kJ
- Wind
- SSE 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft13 s
- Energy
- 36kJ
- Wind
- SSE 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 57kJ
- Wind
- S 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 32 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 57kJ
- Wind
- NW 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 267, good
- Tue 368, good
- Wed 463, good
- Thu 533, too small
- Fri 617, too small
- Sat 738, too small
- Sun 832, too small
- Mon 928, too small
- Tue 1023, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces NEtakes swell from the NE
- Offshore: SWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–10 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 67, good | 4 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 167kJ | offshorewind from the south, 6 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 68, good | 4 ft8 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 140kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 63, good | 4 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 126kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 33, too small | 3 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 73kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 17, too small | 1 ft13 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 36kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 38, too small | 3 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 57kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 32, too small | 2 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 57kJ | wind from the north-west, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 28, too small | 3 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 58kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 23, too small | 2 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 44kJ | wind from the west, 10 knots | 27°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 06:46 +0.3 mLow 13:20 −0.1 mHigh 19:25 +0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 01:23 −0.1 mHigh 08:36 +0.2 mLow 15:31 −0.1 mHigh 21:51 +0.2 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 03:53 −0.1 mHigh 10:02 +0.3 mLow 16:38 −0.2 mHigh 23:03 +0.3 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 Thoondu beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NE (40°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (220°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–10 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). The town to stay in is Fuvahmulah, 2.2 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 6 dive sites.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,510–US$2,930 each
about US$1,510–US$2,930 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to GAN, estimated from distance and season, changing at DXB and CMB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$931–US$1,940 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$94–US$154 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$188–US$315 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$208–US$389 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,510–US$2,930 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Fuvahmulah
4 min by car · 25 places to stay
about US$67/nightcountry average
About Fuvahmulah its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$67 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 32h 55m
About 32h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → GAN, changing at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), then 1h 15m by road
Flights ORD → GAN on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
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