Antiques Surf Guide

Antiques in Huvadhoo Atoll is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. A right hand reef. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include coral, sharks and rips.

Antiques Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4consistent
30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Antiques:

The best conditions reported for surf at Antiques occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

marchBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Antiques with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in March while 16% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
40%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
16%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
44%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Antiques Location Map

Interactive Antiques 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 Antiques is Male International Airport (MLE) in Maldives, which is 434 km (270 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Antiques is Thiruvananthapuram International (Trivandrum) Airport (TRV) in India, 991 km (616 miles) away.

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Antiques Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 29 May 2026, 23:02 Local Time
FriSat
8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Antiques

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

Wind History at Antiques

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


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