Beacons Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Huvadhoo Atoll, Maldives)

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Beacons Surf Guide

Beacons in Huvadhoo Atoll is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. Sometimes crowded. Take care of coral, sharks and rips.

Beacons Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Beacons:

The best conditions reported for surf at Beacons occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Beacons 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 69% of the time in February while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

69%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

24%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Beacons 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 Beacons is Male International Airport (MLE) in Maldives, which is 445 km (276 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Beacons is Thiruvananthapuram International (Trivandrum) Airport (TRV) in India, 1012 km (629 miles) away.

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Beacons Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:41 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	18	17	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Beacons look like?

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Tides at Beacons

Current tide and informaton

For Beacons, 0 km from Beacons.

Next High Water: 02:57am | 0.8m

Next Low Water: 09:15am | 0.12m

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Beacons Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Beacons won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite