Bodu Kanmathi 53.6
#4194 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇻 Maldives · Lhaviyani · near Malé
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score53.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Bodu Kanmathi
It rarely works. The nearest airport is MLE (127 km) and the nearest town is Malé (129 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 91% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 85% | 0% | 0.7 m | 31°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 97% | 0% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 53.6
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 120° with 100% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 5.331, 73.465 (OpenStreetMap).
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