Mikados (outside) 85.1
#1359 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 score85.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Mikados (outside)
The best time to surf Mikados (outside) is April, August, September. 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 (227 km) and the nearest town is Malé (224 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 18% | 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% | 69% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 42% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 52% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 46% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 59% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 53% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 40% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 29% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 20% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 85.1
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%
22.6
Groundswell 12%
9.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
1.7
The detail
Faces 120° with 100% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% 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 2.191, 73.121 (OpenStreetMap).
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