The Surf Window

Cokes

North Male Atoll, Maldives

Reef breakAdvanced

A hollow, barrelling left-hand reef break in the North Male Atoll, Cokes (Kandooma Lefts) is one of the Maldives' most intense waves, thick, square barrels over a shallow coral reef in paradise surroundings.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalSSW (195°)
WindowSSE–WSW (150°–240°)

Wind

NE

Offshore

Tide

mid-high tide

LowMidHigh

Season

June–August

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Left

Bottom

Shallow coral reef

Shape

Thick, hollow left, the wave jacks up hard over the reef and throws a powerful, square-lipped barrel

Length

40–100m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Advanced
  • •Why: One of the Maldives' most demanding waves, the barrel is short-window and the reef is very shallow.

Hazards

  • •Shallow coral reef throughout
  • •Stonefish and sea urchins on the reef
  • •Boat traffic from surf charters in the pass
  • •Strong current through the atoll channel

Local Tips

  • •Cokes is accessible via surf charter from Male or nearby surf camps, day trips are common.
  • •Watch from the boat for at least 10 minutes before paddling out to understand the current direction.

Location

Map showing the location of Cokes in North Male Atoll, Maldives

4.3750, 73.4833