Ayada Maldives is a luxury resort located in the pristine Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll in the south of the Maldives. Our atoll is often referred as the most beautiful region in the Maldives.
Getting the most swells and having exceptional reef breaks, our resort is a top pick among all surf destinations in the Maldives. If you enjoy being based on a tropical island and indulging in luxurious activities after your surf sessions then you just found your place.
Some of the best surf breaks of the Maldives are just a short boat trip away from the resort. Depending on the swell, wind and local forecast, we will take you to the most suitable one, which are: Love Charms, Tiger Stripes, Five Islands, Blue Bowls, Two Ways, Beacons or Antiques.
Meilleures Saisons : We offer year-round surfing but traditionally the best season is February to May and August to mid-November
Surf
- Love Charms (5 min away) is one of the most reliable waves in the area. On a low tide there are two distinct sections and on a higher tide the sections can link up creating a long speedy ride that will occasionally barrel.
• Wave direction: left
• Best wind: north & north east
• Best swell: south
• Level: medium
- Tiger Stripes (20 min away)is a very consistent long left that has several sections and nice walls for turns and manoeuvres.
• Wave direction: left
• Best wind: north-east
• Best swell: south
• Level: medium
- Five Islands (5 min away) is a fast breaking right hander that breaks over shallow reef. It consistently barrels and can handle large swells.
• Wave direction: right
• Best wind: west & south-west
• Best swell: south & south-east
• Level: advanced
- Blue Bowls (20 min away) is a favourite in the area! It is a long right hander. As the wave bends around the reef it bowls up and generates powerful long walls and the occasional barrel. It can be surfed on any tide.
• Wave direction: right
• Best wind: west & south-west
• Best swell: south & south-east
• Level: advanced
- Two Ways (5 min away) As the name suggests Two Ways is a left and a right. It needs a large swell to break but when it does it produces fun peeling walls in both directions.
• Wave direction: left & right
• Best wind: north-west & west
• Best swell: south-east
- Beacons (40 min away) is known as the heaviest and most powerful wave in the area. It is a hollow right hander with a very shallow unforgiving reef.
• Wave direction: right
• Best wind: north & north-east
• Best swell: south & south-west
• Level: professional
- Antiques (20 min away) is a split peak that works best with a larger swell. It offers nice long walls perfect for turns.
