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Chickens

📍 Male, Maldives · Kiteboarding spot

Chickens is a kiteboarding spot near Male in Maldives, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, November, December.

CountryMaldives
Nearest townMale
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchIsland
Best wind directionNE
Wind typeTrade
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, November, December
TideHigh tide
Coordinates4.3734, 73.6625

About Chickens

Excellent wave breaking on the reef at the channel.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Chickens?

The best time to kite Chickens is January, February, March, April, November, December, when the NE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Chickens offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Trade wind), launching from island.

Hazards at Chickens

Reefs.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Chickens?

2 kite schools operate in Maldives. See kite schools in Maldives →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.