Airports Surf Guide

Airports in Huvadhoo Atoll is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is a left hand reef break. Sometimes crowded. Take care of coral, and rips.

Airports Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4fairly consistent
30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Airports:

The best conditions reported for surf at Airports occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Airports (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Airports with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 76% of the time in February while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
76%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
8%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
16%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Airports Location Map

Interactive Airports surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Airports is Male International Airport (MLE) in Maldives, which is 420 km (261 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Airports is Thiruvananthapuram International (Trivandrum) Airport (TRV) in India, 994 km (617 miles) away.

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Airports Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 30 May 2026, 20:52 Local Time
SatSun
8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
1.2
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1.3
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1.3
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1.2
S
Period (s) 12 12 12 11
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
15
Wind State on on on cross-
on

Swell History at Airports

Surf stats for Airports, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Airports

Wind stats for Airports, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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