Surf spot

Five Islands

Forecast conditions and map view for Five Islands in Maldives. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Maldives
Coordinates: 0.2559, 73.3567

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	12.3	12	11.7	10.7	10.6	10.6	10.1	10	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.1	9.5	8.9	7.3	7.5	7.7	7.5	7.1	6.2	6	6.8	7.1	7	7	7	7.2	7	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.7	7.3	7.7	7.6	9.2	9	8.9	7.3	7.8	7.8	7.9	7.7	7.7	7.5	9.8	10.6	9.4	8.2	9.3	9.2	9	9.8	8.8
Wave energy (kJ)	281	265	242	202	188	144	144	128	111	101	101	100	101	110	112	91	94	91	92	89	54	65	84	97	90	83	77	72	67	64	62	59	57	55	44	40	39	45	44	43	34	30	31	34	27	27	23	41	61	68	59	80	87	94	117	103
Wind speed (km/h)	28.1	30.7	30.3	36.7	33.9	26.3	22.9	24.5	23.4	24.9	28	29.5	34.2	33.2	29.2	27.9	29.3	30.4	15.6	13.5	16.4	8.9	9	12.1	9.7	16.4	11.8	6.9	8.4	8.4	7.8	6.3	5.8	11.9	14.1	12.9	14.6	8.7	9.3	4.9	6.9	6.5	7.6	10.9	13	10.9	9.7	12.7	12.8	14.1	16.9	16.2	16.6	17.3	15.2	12.2
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Five Islands, Maldives is a remote, scenic surf area known for warm tropical water, reef breaks, and a laid-back island vibe. It’s not one of the Maldives’ most famous mainstream surf destinations, but it can offer quality waves when conditions line up.

Surf characteristics

Type of break: Mainly reef break
Wave quality: Can be clean, fast, and hollow on the right swell
Best conditions: Offshore winds, consistent Indian Ocean swell
Skill level: Best for intermediate to advanced surfers, especially due to the reef and the need for good wave-reading

What it’s like

Expect clear turquoise water, coral reef bottom, and scenic island surroundings.
The surf is often less crowded than better-known Maldivian surf zones.
Access may be boat-based or tied to nearby resorts/guesthouses depending on the exact island and local setup.

Things to know

Reef protection is important: booties can be helpful, and awareness of tide changes matters.
Conditions can vary a lot with season and swell direction.
Because “Five Islands” may refer to a local spot or nearby surf zone rather than a globally standardized break name, the exact break characteristics can differ depending on who’s referring to it.