Maldives report and photos - October

Stu Nettle picture
Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

Welcome back to the Maldives Surf Report brought to you by World Surfaris and curated by Richard Kotch at Hudhuranfushi.

There's been a palpable shift in the seasons here at Lohis - mainly registered by a reduction in intensity. Yep, there were still waves every day and we were busy with plenty of guests but there were less frothers in the house, it's been more of a chilled crew who aren’t so worried if they don’t score a 6 foot swell. In fact, many of them openly hope that it’s more like 3-4 foot for the duration of their stay.

October was much like early season: we had one good size swell and then it was 3-4ft every day for the rest of the month - perfect for the chilled crew. The swell came around the 17th and it stayed good until the end of the month.

November started with Mick Fanning, Wilko, and Connor Coffin calling in for a few days of small but rippable Lohis with zero crowds. It’s now the 20th Nov and we have had 2-4 foot glassy surf for 17 days out of the month so far!

This is our last report for the year. Cheers and see you next year,
Rich

Report and photos courtesy of World Surfaris.