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Kudahuvadhoo surfForecast / North Male Atoll / Maldives
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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 1.0°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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 25th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 25th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kudahuvadhoo over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 29°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | |
129 | 126 | 154 | 200 | 188 | 138 | 154 | 144 | 252 | 141 | 208 | 248 | 169 | 206 | 127 | 109 | 109 | 142 | 167 | 206 | 136 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:13PM0.72m | 9:41AM0.56m | 9:29PM0.73m | 10:59AM0.68m | 10:18PM0.75m | 11:39AM0.78m | 10:55PM0.76m | 12:12PM0.87m | 11:27PM0.76m | 12:41PM0.92m | 11:56PM0.75m | 1:09PM0.96m | 00:23AM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.39m | 3:55AM0.43m | 2:50PM0.47m | 4:33AM0.34m | 4:30PM0.46m | 5:02AM0.26m | 5:27PM0.44m | 5:28AM0.19m | 6:09PM0.41m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:44PM0.39m | 6:18AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.37m | ||||||||
6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 8 |
129 | 126 | 154 | 200 | 188 | 138 | 154 | 144 | 144 | 141 | 110 | 115 | 169 | 110 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 58 | 167 | 206 | 54 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SW 13 |
66 | 58 | 53 | 66 | 64 | 55 | 73 | 73 | 252 | 130 | 208 | 248 | 1 | 206 | 127 | 109 | 109 | 142 | 57 | 59 | 136 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SSW 16 | WSW 5 | N 6 | WSW 5 |
33 | 12 | 27 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 96 | 58 | 66 | 62 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | WNW 2 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 3 | S 9 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 133 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 191 | 895 | 1191 | 209 | 58 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 99 |
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Information about the Kudahuvadhoo Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kudahuvadhoo 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.











