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Level 5/10

Jailbreaks

Himmafushi, Maldives

🪸Sharp reef👥Crowded

Jailbreaks is the Maldives' most uniquely named wave—a fun right-hander named after the prison on nearby Himmafushi Island. The wave offers consistent, workable conditions that appeal to intermediates and advanced surfers alike. Staying on the local island provides a budget-conscious Maldives experience, with guesthouses and local restaurants at a fraction of resort prices. Proof that you don't need a trust fund to surf the Maldives.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

0.9mSE

@11s

13km/h

Wed

Poor

0.9mSE

@10s

18km/h

Thu

Poor

1.4mENE

@8s

22km/h

Fri

Poor

1.5mENE

@8s

21km/h

Choppy

Sat

Poor

1.4mENE

@9s

22km/h

Choppy

Sun

Poor

1.2mSSE

@9s

21km/h

Choppy

Mon

Poor

1.2mSSE

@9s

29km/h

Choppy

Tue

Poor

1.1mESE

@8s

31km/h

Choppy

Wed

Poor

2.0mENE

@7s

26km/h

Choppy

Today

Tue, Jan 20

0.9m @ 11s SE

13 km/h NNE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

0.9m @ 10s SE

18 km/h NE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.4m @ 8s ENE

22 km/h NE

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.5m @ 8s ENE

21 km/h NE

Choppy

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.4m @ 9s ENE

22 km/h NE

Choppy

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.2m @ 9s SSE

21 km/h NNE

Choppy

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.2m @ 9s SSE

29 km/h NE

Choppy

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.1m @ 8s ESE

31 km/h ENE

Choppy

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

2.0m @ 7s ENE

26 km/h ENE

Choppy

Today's Conditions

Swell

0.9m

SE(146°)

Score: 8/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 16/25

Wind

13km/h

NNE(31°)

Score: 3/25

Weather

27°C

0.0mm62%

Windswell Component

0.1mNNE@2s

Secondary Swell

0.2mE

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

0/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

8/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

16/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

3/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score27/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (185°)
Direction range: 160° - 210°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (280°)
Offshore range: 240° - 320°
Best window: both

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.3m

Water temp

29°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Speedboat from Male or stay on Himmafushi.

Getting There

Airport

MLE

Drive time

0 min

Boat required

$30

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

SW monsoon season. Named after nearby prison.

Data Quality

community

Verified by Local surf guides