Madis, Maldives
No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Felidhoo, is 465 km away. Nearest airport: GAN (GAN), 3 km.
Watch this spot We email you when Madis is worth the trip.
About Madis
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (145°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (325°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in March, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually March, with about 6 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Felidhoo, is 465 km away. Nearest airport: GAN (GAN), 3 km. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Save this trip A link to come back to, or to send to the group.
Book the trip
From Chicago: about 32 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to GAN, changing at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
See flights ORD → GAN · Skyscanner from about £830 returnAdGetting there. 25 min from the airport to Madis.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Felidhoo, is 465 km away. Nearest airport: GAN (GAN), 3 km.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Madis · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Madis · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
Madis on Google Maps · Directions
The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.
One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Forecast
Madis does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 32, poor | 5 ft9 s | 354kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 43, fair | 5 ft9 s | 437kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 46, fair | 5 ft9 s | 370kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 50, good | 4 ft8 s | 232kJ | wind from the south-east, 5 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 57, good | 4 ft8 s | 165kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 51, good | 3 ft9 s | 143kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 49, good | 3 ft7 s | 82kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 62, good | 4 ft7 s | 135kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 58, good | 4 ft8 s | 199kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 58, good | 4 ft7 s | 137kJ | wind from the south-west, 5 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to GAN, changing at DXB and CMB, then 25 min by road. About 32h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Madis
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 5 ft at 9 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Madis
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 5 kn (9 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Madis
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Madis
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 9 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Madis
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 3 ft at 7 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to GAN, changing at DXB and CMB, then 25 min by road. About 32h 05 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,100–£2,210 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to GAN, estimated from distance and season, changing at DXB and CMB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £830–£1,725 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £15–£25 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,100–£2,210 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Book the trip
Links marked Ad may pay us a small commission if you book. You pay the same price, and it never changes a score.