Adonis 85.0
#1363 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇻 Maldives · Thaa · near Malé
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score85.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Adonis
The best time to surf Adonis is April, June, August. The season runs Apr to Oct. In April the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is MLE (228 km) and the nearest town is Malé (226 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 17% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 3% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 38% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 75% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 45% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 53% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 43% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 63% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 50% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 42% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 28% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 19% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 85.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
22.7
Groundswell 12%
9.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
1.7
The detail
Faces 70° with 97% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 43%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 2.184, 73.100 (OpenStreetMap).
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