Sultans
North Malé Atoll · Maldives
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A long, glassy left wrapping a palm atoll in the Malé chain — deep enough to stay fast and open, reeling to the inside section as if it never broke at all. Boat access only, as everywhere here.
Today's surf at Sultans
Updated 15:14 spot time
Sultans surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.7 m SE swell at 7.4 s. Wind up to 14 km/h WNW. Water 29°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 10 km/h WNW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
E–NE
Ideal size
3–8 ft
Break type
Reef break
Best season
March–October
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out.
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