Beacons 80.6
#1823 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇻 Maldives · Gaafu Dhaalu · near Malé
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score80.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Beacons
The best time to surf Beacons is March, April, May. The season runs Mar to Apr. In April the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is MLE (444 km) and the nearest town is Malé (442 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 32% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 19% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 47% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 55% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 39% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 35% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 34% | 1.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 36% | 1.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 33% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 29% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 19% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 28% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 80.6
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%
20.7
Groundswell 12%
7.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 100° with 97% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 22%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 0.212, 73.141 (OpenStreetMap).
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