Piddlies/Ninjas - Kanifinolhu Resort. Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll

Slow right-hander, good for beginners and long-boarders. Best on W-NW winds with a moderate S swell. However swells larger than 4 feet spoil it. Named Ninjas because many Japanese surfers seem to like it. Access by boat.

Sultans - Tari Village Resort (Kanu Huraa). Eastern reef of North Male Atoll

Perfect long left, which picks up more swell and is more consistent than any other break. 'Macaroni Bowl'- a second tube section, which develops after the fast take off section, mellows out for a cutback. 'Lockjaws' - if you are game try out this very fast and shallow end section, which comes after the 'Macaroni Bowl'. Rides are 75 to 100 yards long. Reserved for the exclusive use of the resort guests (strictly enforced by Tari Village Resort management). Best winds; N, but can be surfed with NE-NW. Best months - February, March and April. Accessible from the shore.

Honkey's - Thamburudhoo ( Uninhabited Island ), Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll Excellent, long, world-class right-hander. One of the most consistent waves of North Male Atoll, which never closes out, even on the biggest swells. The take-off is a steep outside peak called 'Phantoms', which slingshots into a very long, walled, super fast section called the 'Pinnacles', over four feet. All three sections can be thrilling, almost insane tubes. Rides are 100 to 150 yards. Best on high tide with any wind from W to N. Access by boat.

Tomb Stones - Thamburudhoo (Uninhabited Island ), Adjacent to 'Sultans'. Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll

Long, left-hander. Starts small and increases in size and intensity as it wraps 90 degrees around the island. A six feet wave on the take-off will end up at least eight feet on the end section, called 'Fred's Ledge'. Long rides and tubes through all sections. Best on low tides unless swell is huge. Best winds, ENE-N (this is the only wave that works on a ENE wind). Best swell, straight S. Best months for this wave, February, March and April. Is affected by strong currents in the Southwest monsoon from May to October. Access by boat.

Male Island Point - Full Moon Beach Resort, Furana Fushi Island , Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll Long, right-hander. Best on South to West offshore wind. Breaks rarely and only on large swells. At three feet it has a dry reef to surf on. In the big swells of 1987, when many of the islands were flooded, this was surfed at a perfect six to eight feet. Gurus - Male, the capital. Eastern reef of Male, Southern tip of North Male Atoll A couple of shifting peaks, popular with locals, riding surfboards and boogie boards. The reef picks up plenty of swell. Best in W winds. Accessible from the shore.

Twin Peaks - Iyaru Faru near the island of Gulhi , inhabited island, Eastern Reef of South Male Atoll

Sectiony left, which picks up more swell than most of the breaks in South Malé Atoll. Can have a good end section in a big Southerly swell. Best in North winds, the higher the tide, the better. Access by boat.

Quarters - Gulhigaathuhuraa, uninhabited island attached to Palm Tree Island Resort. Eastern Reef of South Male Atoll

Really nice, fast little right-hander that picks up less swell than most other places. Best in winds W to NW. Named after the resort workers' quarters on the island.

Kates - Boduhuraa, Uninhabited Island near the Palm Tree Island Resort. Eastern Reef of South Male Atoll. Small short left. Best in winds NW to N. Natives- Kandooma Resort, Eastern Reef of North Male Atoll A short right, requiring a big swell. Best SW wind. Riptides - Guraidhoo, Inhabited Island . Eastern Reef of South Male Atoll

Small reef in the middle of the channel on the southern side of the island; fast right-hander, one of the best waves in the area. The area is subject to strong currents. Best on W to SW winds. Access by boat.