Session of the Season // Spring 2024 // The Maldives

Hanging around the equator you'll find C-Skins rider Barnaby Cox, living the good life. After spending the second half of the British winter in Sumbawa, Indonesia, Barnaby and his girlfriend headed over to the Maldives for spring. Working as a surf coach and yoga teacher, Barnaby has been scoring at Kandooma between shifts. 

Date: 28th April 2024

Swell height and period: 4ft 12s at 150 but came in way stronger

Wind direction and strength: WSW Light

Location: Kandooma Fushi, South Male Atoll, Maldives

Board: 5’10 Twinny and 6’2 Step Up

Kit: C-skins Nuwave UV men’s short sleeve surf tee and C-skins Nuwave UV skins basics men’s long sleeve vest 

Tell us about the run of swell…

This swell arrived at the end of our first month working in the Maldives. After exploring and learning about the local breaks over the previous four weeks it was amazing to see Kandooma really fire up.

The session:

Luckily I had the morning off work. I woke up early to check the waves. It was really big first thing and I was actually a little scared as there was no one out, plus it was my first time seeing the wave like that. But once you’ve put your boardies on and walked to the waters edge you can’t turn back! 

The wave:

It's so hard to pass up good waves whilst waiting for the sets! I just wanted to catch as many good waves as I could that day. When I paddled in it felt a little small, but there were a few people on the inside of me who didn't want it so I just took off to stay busy! It ended up being a really nice long barrel.