Finnimas, Maldives
No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Felidhoo, is 149 km away. Nearest airport: KDO (KDO), 57 km.
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About Finnimas
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (162°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (342°). 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 September, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Felidhoo, is 149 km away. Nearest airport: KDO (KDO), 57 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.
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From Chicago: about 30 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to MLE, changing at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
See flights ORD → MLE · Skyscanner from about £805 returnAdGetting there. 4 h 15 from the airport to Finnimas.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Felidhoo, is 149 km away. Nearest airport: KDO (KDO), 57 km.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Finnimas · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Finnimas · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 9, too small | 2 ft8 s | 59kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 30°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 9, too small | 2 ft9 s | 72kJ | wind from the south-west, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 13, too small | 2 ft9 s | 80kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 7, too small | 2 ft7 s | 42kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 10, too small | 2 ft8 s | 45kJ | wind from the south-west, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 13, too small | 2 ft11 s | 86kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 7, too small | 2 ft10 s | 51kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft8 s | 23kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft8 s | 43kJ | wind from the south-west, 10 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 2, too small | 2 ft5 s | 21kJ | wind from the south-west, 12 knots | 28°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 expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to MLE, changing at DXB, then 4h 15 by road. About 30h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to MLE, changing at DXB, then 4h 15 by road. About 30h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,130–£2,250 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 MLE, estimated from distance and season, changing at DXB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £805–£1,675 |
| 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 | £1,130–£2,250 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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