Sun Island, Maldives kitesurfing spot

🇲🇻Maldives·Asia

Sun Island, Maldives

● Beginner◆ Intermediate▲ Expert📍IslandWind sports destination

Wind

NE–SE–SSE

Best Season

Jan–Dec

Water

Shallow · Flat

About This Spot

Sun Island, Maldives is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Maldives.

Situated in Asia, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.

With NE–SE–SSE winds, peaking from January to December, Sun Island, Maldives delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

The best winds combined with the best weather are from December to March. The wind will mainly blow from North and is very consistent (4-6 Bft/10-23 knts). Normally the Maldives have light winds,in the rainy season stronger. This spot works for all directions and always has sideshore winds.

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When to Go

All year the water and the air is excellent warm. Maybe a rush guard, but normally shorts is all you need. The air has around 28-32C° and the water about 28C°. The best time to go is December to March, mainly sunny and very consistent winds. The Maldives have a rainy season in the European summer, so check carefully when planing your trip.

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What to Expect

A huge shallow lagoon, where you can almost stand everywhere. At the south side of the island and its lagoon is a big reef, which is the end of that atoll. The water is flat and can be a bit choppy when the wind is stronger, but still very nice riding. Maldives have a tide, but the lagoon at the nautical center will always be deep enough for windsurfing as well.

Wind & Conditions

NESW

NE · SE · SSE · SW · W · NW
Best wind direction

The best winds combined with the best weather are from December to March. The wind will mainly blow from North and is very consistent (4-6 Bft/10-23 knts). Normally the Maldives have light winds,in the rainy season stronger. This spot works for all directions and always has sideshore winds.

Best Months

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Water Conditions

ShallowFlatChop

A huge shallow lagoon, where you can almost stand everywhere. At the south side of the island and its lagoon is a big reef, which is the end of that atoll. The water is flat and can be a bit choppy when the wind is stronger, but still very nice riding. Maldives have a tide, but the lagoon at the nautical center will always be deep enough for windsurfing as well.

Small beachSand💧 Crystal Clear

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking
🚻Toilets✓ Available
🍹Beach Bar / Food✓ Available
📚Lessons Available
🏨Accommodation✓ Available
🛟Rescue Service✓ Available
🪁Gear Rental
🚿Showers✓ Available

📍 Getting There

🚶Short walk to the beach

Male is the closest airport and the capital of the Maldives. From around the world mainly charter airlines will approach Male. From Male Sun Island is about 100km (62 miles) further Southwest. The speed boat needs about 4-5 hours from Male and the seaplane (more exciting!) about 45-60 minutes. Your gear will come with the speedboat.

Location

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Sun Island, Maldives

3.4834°N, 72.8025°E

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