Thoondu beach 72.3
#2395 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇻 Maldives · Gnaviyani · near Malé
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score72.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell28% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Thoondu beach
The best time to surf Thoondu beach is April, June, July. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is MLE (497 km) and the nearest town is Malé (495 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 19% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 15% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 28% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 43% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 27% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 30% | 1.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 29% | 2.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 24% | 2.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 26% | 1.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 20% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 19% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 72.3
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%
14.6
Groundswell 12%
5.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 90° with 86% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -0.279, 73.421 (OpenStreetMap).
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