Five Islands Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.26° N 73.28° E

Five Islands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Five Islands sea temperature is
29.5° C
0.5° 

Five Islands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Five Islands surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,852 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Five Islands this week:

The surf forecast for Five Islands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Five Islands in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 19th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 19th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 18th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Five Islands over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
22
1.6
SSW
21
1.9
SSW
20
2
SSW
19
2.1
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
S
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
S
14
1.3
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
1.3
SSE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
680
2080
2684
2751
2727
2189
1410
1533
1685
1077
744
694
349
408
360
377
293
284
257
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
S
10
SW
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
10
S
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:03AM1.01m
3:53PM1.03m
4:36AM0.94m
4:14PM0.95m
5:11AM0.85m
4:31PM0.86m
5:52AM0.76m
4:43PM0.77m
7:06AM0.67m
4:31PM0.69m
11:16AM0.68m
Low Tide
9:46PM0.11m
9:51AM0.29m
10:13PM0.13m
10:17AM0.36m
10:41PM0.18m
10:42AM0.44m
11:10PM0.24m
11:07AM0.51m
11:46PM0.30m
11:34AM0.59m
00:48AM0.37m
3:55AM0.39m
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6:07
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6:14
6:14
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Temp °C
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
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28
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Feels °C
32
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30
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Information about the Five Islands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Five Islands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Five Islands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Five Islands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Five Islands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Five Islands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Five Islands is 105 km (65 miles) from the city of Gan. If you plan a holiday in Huvadhoo Atoll, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gan. Gan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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