Blue bowls, Maldives
No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Felidhoo, is 361 km away. Nearest airport: KDM (KDM), 43 km.
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About Blue bowls
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (86°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (266°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 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 April, with about 5 good days in 7; in June, July and August, about 1. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Felidhoo, is 361 km away. Nearest airport: KDM (KDM), 43 km.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 33 h 50 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. 2 h 05 from the airport to Blue bowls.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Felidhoo, is 361 km away. Nearest airport: KDM (KDM), 43 km.
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 50, good | 4 ft9 s | 247kJ | wind from the south, 8 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 44, fair | 3 ft7 s | 93kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 58, good | 4 ft9 s | 204kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 58, good | 4 ft8 s | 167kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 49, good | 3 ft8 s | 115kJ | wind from the south, 2 knots | 29°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 34, too small | 2 ft10 s | 93kJ | wind from the south-east, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 43, fair | 3 ft7 s | 69kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 47, fair | 3 ft7 s | 104kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 46, fair | 3 ft8 s | 115kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 8 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 54, good | 4 ft8 s | 161kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 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 2h 05 by road. About 33h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Blue bowls
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Blue bowls
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Blue bowls
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, wind 2 kn (3 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Blue bowls
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to GAN, changing at DXB and CMB, then 2h 05 by road. About 33h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,155–£2,300 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 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,155–£2,300 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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