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Maldives Swell Journal
Regular updates from the sinking atolls.



Maldives Swell Journal - 21 October 2011
The last two weeks at Hudhuran Fushi were a good example of why traveling to world-class surf spots to coincide with the start or the end of the swell season can pay off big time. More.


Settling in on the Atolls
Competitors arrive in the Maldives for the start of the Four Seasons Surfing Champions trophy... More.


Maldives Swell Journal - 29 July 2011
While the ASP struggled to run J Bay we have had decent waves every day since my last report of good waves every day…. That makes it four weeks straight…. Good times! More.


Maldives season underway
Richard and Amy Kotch check in from the Maldives with their first report this season... More.


Maldives Swell Journal September 5-19, 2010.
From the 10th through to the 16th we had very consistent 3-4ft S swell with light W/NW wind. More.


Maldives Swell Journal. August 23 – September 4, 2010.
Consistent waves, light wind and blue skies. Yes it’s still pumping here in the Maldives! More.


Maldives Swell Journal August 8–18, 2010.
Yet another epic swell hit the Maldives. More.


Maldives Swell Journal July 24 – August 8, 2010.
Crowds have been light, the weather amazing, sunsets spectacular and the on island atmosphere better than ever. More.


Maldives Magic. Southern Atolls Season Highlights.
We have seen a lot of South East swell and have out muscled Indo for size quite a few times which to be honest is unusual. More.


Maldives Swell Journal July 17-24, 2010.
Swell of the Season. More.


Maldives Swell Journal July 5 -17, 2010.
The swell picked up to the 4-6ft range, the wind dropped off to light and variable so everywhere was working. More.


Maldives Swell Journal June 24 - July 5, 2010.
More fun waves in the Maldives! More.


Maldives Swell Journal June 6-24, 2010.
A very consistent couple of weeks. More.


Maldives Swell Journal May 18 - June 6, 2010.
The back half of May was below ave, but the first week of June was pumping! More.


Maldives Swell Journal May 5-18, 2010.
The last fortnight in The Maldives delivered a bit of everything fromsheet glass 2ft peelers to overhead pumping pits and some junk inbetween. More.


Maldives Swell Journal.
The first installment of this years Maldives Swell journal. More.

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