KH Surf Guide

KH in Huvadhoo Atoll is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. A left hand reef break. Rarely crowded here. Take care of coral, sharks and rips.

KH Spot Info

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

Surfing KH:

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

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

marchBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing KH 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 KH Location Map

Interactive KH 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 KH is Male International Airport (MLE) in Maldives, which is 427 km (265 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to KH is Thiruvananthapuram International (Trivandrum) Airport (TRV) in India, 981 km (609 miles) away.

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:43 Local Time
Wednesday 06
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (m)
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period (s) 18 17 16 16
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at KH

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

Wind History at KH

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


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