Surf Report

PNG Surf Report and Forecast: February – March 2024

Papua New Guinea surf trip report and forecast by Chris Buykx

Papua New Guinea surf trip report and forecast by Chris Buykx

Telo, Hinako and the Banyak Islands with D’Bora Surf Charters

PNG Surf Report and Forecast December 2023 to January 2024

Papua New Guinea surf report and forecast by Chris Buykx Swell Alert!

Papua New Guinea surf report and forecast by Chris Buykx

Maldivian Perspective

Surf travel insights from a regular.

Surf travel insights from a regular.

Maldives Surf Report and Forecast – September 2023

Can't stop, won't stop!

Can't stop, won't stop!

Swell of the season: Maldives – August 2023

Early in August 2023, it was apparent that the longstanding SE swell train was about to shift into another gear.

Early in August 2023, it was apparent that the longstanding SE swell train was about to sh

Maldives Surf Report and Forecast – August 2023

Cooking, pumping, on fire!

Cooking, pumping, on fire!

Maldives Surf Report and Forecast – July 2023

It's on. Get here - now!

It's on. Get here - now!

Maldives Surf Report and Forecast – Jun 2023

Good winds, consistent swell, good times!

Good winds, consistent swell, good times!

Maldives Surf Report and Forecast – May 2023

Westerly winds, Mixed SE and SW swells.

Westerly winds, Mixed SE and SW swells.

Maldives Surf Report and Forecast – April 2023

Maldives Surf Report and Forecast – April 2023. Glassy, dreamy conditions for days!

Maldives Surf Report and Forecast – April 2023. Glassy, dreamy conditions for days!

March 2023 Maldives Surf Report and Forecast

Surfers heading to South and West exposed breaks in March can expect days of glassy fun waves!

March 2023 - Southern Atolls season opens with a bang!

Bali 2022 – Back to the Island of the Gods

Surfers finally returned to the island paradise in July after a long absence. Those that were here, were blessed with consistent swells.

Surfers finally returned to the island paradise in July after a long absence.

Maldives 2022 Surf Season Recap

A look back on a surf season that was: Unrelenting swells, surfing with absolute legends, and lots of memorable sessions.

A look back on a surf season that was: Unrelenting swells and lots of memorable sessions.

July 2022 Maldives Surf Report and Forecast

Surfers heading to South and West exposed breaks in early June better pack a their step-up boards! The Indian Ocean is fully lighting up.

July 2022 Outlook – Swell Alert: A Week of Solid Groundswell Inbound!

June 2022 Maldives Surf Report and Forecast

The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) will be strongly negative through the upcoming months, which is good news for surfers heading to the Maldives.

IOD will be negative through the coming months, which is good news for Maldives surf.

May 2022 Maldives Surf Report and Forecast

The Maldives have been graced with some fun swell from the SE, however, now it is May and the swell train kicks in to a new gear.

Now that it is May, the swell train in the Maldives kicks in to a new gear.

Maldives Surf Report and Forecast, end of September to early October 2021

Maldives surf season of 2021 has been like nothing we can remember, not just from the lack of surfers as a result of travel restrictions.

The Maldives surf season of 2021 has been like nothing we can remember.

Maldives Surf Report and Forecast – Early September 2021

What a season, what a year! August 2021 continued the stellar run of swell across the Maldives with a series of South and South East Swells.

What a season, what a year! August continued the stellar run of swell across the Maldives.

Incoming Swell Alert! Maldives Surf Report and Forecast – early July 2021

Read on for what could be the best of the season to date!

Read on for what could be the best of the season to date!

Maldives Surf Report and Forecast, May 2021

Maldives surf conditions in May 2021 have been incredible: great winds, pulsing swells and epic sessions going down.

Maldives surf in May 2021 has been incredible: pulsing swells and epic sessions.

Maldives Surf Forecast – early May 2021

Those that are due to travel in the next couple of weeks in the first half of May 2021 have plenty to look forward to.

Those that are due to travel in the next couple of weeks have plenty to look forward to.

What’s Life Like At Kandooma, Maldives in April 2021?

Pumping and Covid-safe, of course! Ben Horvath talks with Kandooma Surf Centre Manager Steve Lanfranco who is on location on April 13, 2021.

Pumping and Covid-safe, of course! Ben Horvath talks with Kandooma Surf Manager, Steve.

Big Wednesday Week July 13-20 Sees East Coast Australia On The Pump!

If there’s been a good news to emerge from crazy ole Covid-19, it has been that the surfing community have been more focused on - surfing!

If there’s been a good news to emerge from Covid-19, it has been that the surfing ...

Lockdown Tease From Where You’d Rather Be Part 1: Maldives

Our Maldivian surf guides have been enjoying glassy early season perfection in recent weeks, teasing us based at AU HQ

Our Maldivian surf guides have been enjoying glassy early season perfection in recent week

Reasons Not To Frown In Lockdown

North Pacific Pulse of NE Swell Incoming

A major pulse of NE trade swell is building for next week and will result in an extended run of solid waves.

A major pulse of NE trade swell is building for next week. Solid waves forecasted!

The Day Namibia Came Close To My Local

We remain on track to receive a short-lived spike in short-period swell from the NE on Saturday October 26, 2019.

We remain on track to receive a short-lived spike in short-period swell from the NE.

Banyaks May Surf Report: The Dream April-May 2019

Surf Report from an epic Banyaks Surf Charter on board the Dream.

Surf Report from an epic Banyaks Surf Charter on board the Dream.

Mentawai April/May Wave Diary: Report from Oasis Charter

Kandui Villas May Surf Report

Guests have been surfing 4bobs, Bikinis, Aframes, and Rifles the most, but also took a few trips to other spots on nearby islands.

Guests have been surfing 4 Bobs, Bikinis, Aframes, Rifles, Nipussi and Beng Beng.

You Should’a Been Here Yesterday!

Look No Further Than A Kai Dua Mentawai Charter

Focus On Improving Your Surfing At Padang Padang Surf Camp

Sea Rex Is 130ft Of The Finest Surf Charter Boat To Grace The Maldives

4 Essentials When Searching For Your Next Surf Charter

Ratu Motu Travels the Indonesian Archipelago in the Lap of Luxury

Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost

Surfers are definitely one of the most nomadic of tribes.Whether we’re on recreational surfaris with friends, cruisey island hops with a p

Surfers are definitely one of the most nomadic of tribes.

Ono Niha Offers Fantastic Value For Exploring Telos, Banyaks & Beyond

Kelly Says Surf Maldives Social Diary

Travellers Tales: The Best Indo Week Ever!

Beautiful, Untouched and Simple: Stories From The Banyaks

Cronulla supergrom Jay Brown waxes lyrical about his virgin Mentawai trip

What Happens When The Boys All Get Leave Passes To The Ments

Switchfoot is a Brand New Addition to the Sumatra Charter Fleet

Switchfoot - a recent addition to our Mentawai charter fleet. Offers the best combination of great design, comfort and years of experience.

Switchfoot - a recent addition to our Mentawai charter fleet. Offers the best combination

Darcy De Clouett on his Memorable Oasis Mentawai Charter with Walshy and Jay Brown

Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy Crowns Aussie Josh Kerr 2018 Champ

Top 4 Videos From the Biggest Indian Ocean Swell in a Decade

If you were to describe my ultimate surf experience it goes like this

A max swell of 19 second, 9 foot, SSW, just ripped through the Banyaks. 

Telescopes Has Been Firing The Past Few Months!

Social Diary: Quincy Davis

Social Diary: Leila Hurst

A Pot of Gold at the End of a Rainbow in the Maldives

Anthony Walsh Investigating Angles, Contours and Cylinders in the Mentawai

Is this the longest wave ever surfed at Uluwatu?

Life Is Too Short For Average Waves, Just Catch The Good Ones!

Oasis Mentawai Surf Charter 2-11 May 2018 by Adam Duffy

Who Said The Maldives Doesn’t Barrel?

The Wave Of Your Life Awaits!

From Where You’d Rather Be | Cyclone Gita Delivers At Kirra

The Drought Breaking Summer Swell, Mid January 2018 in Southern NSW

PNG Surf Report January 2018 | No Words Needed

PNG Surf Report December 2017 | Japan, The Skipper & Ungalik Surf Club

Lohis Surf Report: Recap of the 2017 Surf Season at North Male Atoll in the Maldives

Late surf season in the Maldives keeps on giving

A Place without a Postcard: Surfing Central Atolls, Maldives, with Sean Holmes

August & September in the Maldives has been Mental!

Your Next Best Surf! When Will It Happen For You?

Know your Rights! The best Rights in the Maldives turn on

Hudhuranfushi Surf Report: Lohis on the pump! Late July 2017

Mentawai July Surf Report by Kandui Villas

Surfing Nias and Banyaks: From the Inside, Looking Out!

Indian Ocean Swell Report: “Better to burn out than to fade away”

Opening the season on board the Mavaahi, Maldives surf charter: Surf Report

Early Season Maldives Surf Report Tease

2017 Maldives Early Season Surf Report

Season Change: Harking back to summer daze, or time to escape to the Indian Ocean?

Video: One Perfect Day In Hawaii

The world’s best surfers and underground chargers took to Pipeline. World Champ John John Florence, Josh Kerr, Koa Rothman, Mason Ho & more

The world’s best surfers and underground chargers took to Pipeline. World Champ John John

Surfing PNG – Perfection on the PNG Explorer

Travellers Tales: Surfing Taiwan in October

Mentawai Surf Season Review – How was 2016 in the Surfing Mecca?

16 Years Surfing the Maldives – Never seen anything like this

A Mixed Mid Year Mentawai Surf Trip. Still my Mac Daddy!

Tales from the PNG Explorer

Surfing PNG: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

2016 Mentawai Surf Season Review

Mentawai Surf Photography Trip with Sprout Daily

Santa Lusia Mentawai surf charter score quality waves in the late July

Mission Accomplished: Epic Surf trip in the Mentawai

July from the sky: Maldives July 2016 Cobia Surf Charter

A group of Yamba surfers score perfect Mentawai surf on board D’Bora

June / July Mentawai Surf Standout Sessions

Toby Martin: “It’s my Favourite Surf Trip Destination…”

2016 keeps giving it up if you are surfing in the Maldives

2016 keeps giving it up if you are surfing in the Maldives

Kandooma Surf Report. Two swells in two weeks!

Surf Report: Epic Swells Score Quality on their Central Atolls Surf Trip

Maldives Surf Report: May 2016 Madness

Bali Surf Report: Bukit Peninsula Surf Spots Pumping This Week

Swell after swell keeps bombarding the Mentawai this season

Quality Swell in Indonesia Incoming. Don’t Miss it!

Quality Swell in Indonesia Incoming. Don't Miss it!

Maldives Surf Report: Late April Perfection all over the Island Chain

Mentawais, June 2014 Highlights. Video, Gallery and Swell Diary

Swell Times at The Perfect Wave’s Sydney HQ

Maldives – Kandooma Surf Report: June 2014

How was the first month of PNG surf season?

Papua New Guinea surf report – Rubio Surf Retreat

Maldives & Indonesia Surf Report – September & October 2013

Indonesia Swell Recap – August & September 2013

Kandooma Maldives surf report – September 2013

Maldives Swell Recap – August & September 2013