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Kudahuvadhoo surfForecast / North Male Atoll / Maldives
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 01 May 2026 +05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Kudahuvadhoo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kudahuvadhoo sea temperature is
30.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kudahuvadhoo this week:
The surf forecast for Kudahuvadhoo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kudahuvadhoo in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 5th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 5th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 7th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kudahuvadhoo over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | |
167 | 162 | 113 | 104 | 72 | 56 | 60 | 159 | 346 | 496 | 532 | 341 | 346 | 396 | 559 | 640 | 595 | 720 | 424 | 536 | 459 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:09PM0.96m | 00:23AM0.74m | 1:37PM0.97m | 00:50AM0.72m | 2:05PM0.96m | 1:15AM0.71m | 2:34PM0.93m | 1:40AM0.69m | 3:05PM0.89m | 2:04AM0.66m | 3:39PM0.86m | 2:28AM0.63m | 4:16PM0.82m | 2:54AM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.37m | 6:43AM0.05m | 7:42PM0.36m | 7:09AM0.03m | 8:09PM0.36m | 7:36AM0.03m | 8:37PM0.37m | 8:04AM0.05m | 9:08PM0.40m | 8:32AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.43m | 9:01AM0.14m | 10:28PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
— | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SSE 8 | WSW 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 167 | 162 | 57 | 104 | 26 | 51 | 37 | 39 | 346 | 496 | 532 | 341 | 346 | 208 | 559 | 640 | 595 | 720 | 424 | 536 | 459 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 43 | 113 | 35 | 39 | 38 | 53 | 159 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 35 | 286 | 396 | 205 | 39 | 28 | 39 | 72 | 73 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SE 9 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SSE 8 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 40 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 72 | 56 | 60 | 37 | 31 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 29 | 39 | 33 | 149 | 116 | 14 | 75 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 41 | — | 28 | 29 | 34 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 43 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 99 | 191 | 99 | 99 | 895 | 191 | 99 | 925 | 1096 | 895 | 199 | 162 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 211 | 780 | 895 | 895 | 199 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kudahuvadhoo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kudahuvadhoo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kudahuvadhoo 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 (Kudahuvadhoo) 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).
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