Central Atolls
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May to September
Trip Overview
Welcome to Haira Surf Charters, your gateway to the Central Atolls. Embark on an unforgettable surf adventure with Haira Surf Charters and explore this remote and wave-rich region in comfort and style. Haira is a premium 100ft charter boat, perfect for surfers looking to indulge or travelling with non-surfing friends or family. With accommodation for up to 12 guests, Haira boasts 7 air-conditioned cabins, each with its own ensuite bathroom. This spacious, multi-level vessel provides ample living and entertainment space for you to relax and unwind after a long day of surfing.
Haira operates premium 10-night Central Atolls surf expeditions, sailing between Malé and some of the Maldives’ most rewarding surf regions. These premium and personalised surf adventures will commence and conclude in Male, offering a unique itinerary focused on finding uncrowded between Male, Meemu, Thaa, Dhaalu, and Laamu Atolls. Our expert surf guides are dedicated to finding perfect and uncrowded waves for every level of surfer onboard Haira, with support from an outstanding crew known for their hospitality and high-quality service standards.
Accommodation
Haira is designed with spaciousness and guest comfort in mind. This premium surf charter features 7 cabins, each with air-conditioning and ensuite bathrooms. You’ll find indoor and outdoor dining areas on board Haira Surf Charters, as well as a well-stocked bar and a large, partially shaded sun deck.
For some post-surf relaxation time, kick back and enjoy the high quality entertainment amenities such as the hi-fi system, DVD player, or 42” flat-screen plasma TV.
Haira Surf Charters offers the following accommodation options, catering to a variety of group dynamics:
4x Twin Share Cabins: These cabins have two single beds in each, accommodating up to two guests per cabin.
3x Double Cabins: These cabins have one double bed in each, accommodating up to two guests per cabin.
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Surfing
Get ready to experience a surf trip of a lifetime and surf some of the best waves the Maldives has on offer. From May through to September, Haira Surf Charter explores the Central Atolls in search for perfect and uncrowded waves. The Centrals, less frequented than the Northern Male Atolls, has become known for the exquisite tropical scenery and minimal crowds, with a variety of reef breaks to suit most surf abilities.
During your stay on board Haira Surf Charter, you’ll have the chance to discover more than 20 surf breaks. The Meemu, Thaa, Dhaalu and Laamu Atolls all pick up consistent swell and favourable offshore winds during the peak season. Some of the best waves in the region include Muli, Inside Mikados, Finnimas, Machines and Ying Yangs.
With both a traditional Maldivian dhoni as well as a tender boat as support vessels, the Haira crew will group surfers by ability and preference to ensure everyone is scoring perfect waves.
MALIKS
In the Thaa Atoll, off Hirilandhoo Island, Maliks is a left-hand reef break that, given the right conditions, offers up long, satisfying barrels. While this wave isn’t always performing at its peak, if you stumble upon Maliks during a south/south-west swell and south-east/east wind, you won’t be disappointed.
FINNIMAS
Finnimas isn’t for the faint of heart, as it breaks over some pretty shallow reef, however this left-hander is high up on the ‘to surf’ list for many visitors to the Central Atolls. While not the biggest wave in the Maldives, it’s definitely one not to miss given the right conditions.
INSIDE MIKADOS
The picture perfect Inside Mikados is a right-hand reef break just east of Outside Mikados. Hollow at low tide and user friendly on high tide, Inside Mikados offers up peeling down the line rides with short barrel sections.
YING YANG
In the south of Laamu Atoll, Ying Yang is a right hander that is a frequent stop for Haira Surf Charters. Ying Yang combines a mellow down the line ride with a fast inside barrel section where surfers can get some serious tube riding time if they can push through the more challenging sections.
MULI
A highlight of the Meemu Atoll, Muli is a right-hander with barrel sections that offer up some memorable rides for visitors to the Central Atolls. Not a wave to be missed in the right conditions, Muli works best in a south-east swell and west/south-west winds.
MACHINES
As mechanical as it sounds, Machines is the best right-hander in this region. Surfing Machines requires a bit of stamina, but the grinding barrel sections make it worthwhile. Machines lacks a channel, so you’ll need to be paddle fit, and be sure to have your wits about you when it’s time to get out of the impact zone.
JAILBREAKS
Previously off-limits, Jailbreaks is a long right-hander with three sections, including a mid-barrel section. When it’s lining up right, you can expect a super-fun 300m ride!
NINJAS
Travelling 20 minutes north you’ll find this fun right-hander which breaks off Kani Resort. It’s great for beginners to intermediate surfers. With an easier take-off, on smaller days Ninjas is good for longboarders or cruising on a fish, and on bigger swells it’s lots of fun on a shortboard.
COKES (COLAS)
If you travel another 25 minutes you’ll come across one of the most well-known waves in the region. Cokes is a hollow right-hander which breaks at between 3 to 10 ft. It’s more protected from the southerly winds than Lohis and offers up deep tube rides for the more experienced surfers.
CHICKENS
On the other side of Cokes, Chickens is the fastest left-hander in the North Malé Atoll. It’s a swell magnet and can handle swell from 3 to over 10 ft, with rides up to 500m long.
Surf Guide
On a surf charter you need an experienced surf guide with knowledge of the local surf breaks. On board Haira Surf Charters, we provide the most experienced surf guides you will ever meet, many of whom grew up surfing the area.
The professionally trained World Surfaris surf guides are constantly checking surf conditions. They stay in contact with other skippers and surf guides in the area to find fun and empty waves for guests staying on board Haira.
Food & Drinks
After a day of surfing the Central Atolls, savour a delectable feast prepared by your private chef. During your stay on board Haira, you can look forward to three delicious meals a day, blending traditional Maldivian flavors with international cuisines.
Snacks are available throughout the day and night, complemented by unlimited tea, coffee, and filtered water. Haira also boasts a fully stocked bar, featuring a wide array of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
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If you’re not surfing, there are plenty of activities to keep you entertained while staying on board Haira Surf Charter. You can explore the crystal clear waters of the Malé and Central Atolls with a snorkel, goggles and fins, or take off on a fishing excursion with one of the support vessels.
If you prefer to take things at a slower pace, there are plenty of white sandy beaches, local villages and uninhabited islands waiting to be explored.
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