Surf Forecasts:
Kudahuvadhoo surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,630 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SW swell.
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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kudahuvadhoo in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kudahuvadhoo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 529 | 726 | 863 | 720 | 545 | 357 | 304 | 249 | 637 | 993 | 1464 | 2372 | 2519 | 2368 | 1988 | 1652 | 1239 | 993 | 1209 | 1301 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:18AM0.66m | 1:01PM0.94m | 00:52AM0.74m | 1:19PM0.96m | 1:25AM0.81m | 1:38PM0.96m | 1:58AM0.86m | 1:57PM0.95m | 2:32AM0.89m | 2:16PM0.92m | 3:07AM0.90m | 2:36PM0.89m | 3:44AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.36m | 6:16AM0.18m | 7:19PM0.30m | 6:49AM0.18m | 7:37PM0.24m | 7:21AM0.20m | 7:57PM0.18m | 7:52AM0.23m | 8:19PM0.12m | 8:23AM0.27m | 8:43PM0.08m | 8:53AM0.33m | 9:09PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 529 | 726 | 863 | 720 | 545 | 357 | 304 | 103 | 637 | 993 | 1464 | 2372 | 2519 | 2368 | 1988 | 1652 | 1239 | 993 | 1209 | 1301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 86 | 86 | 101 | 122 | 113 | 86 | 84 | 249 | 78 | 77 | 115 | 132 | 111 | 86 | 72 | 70 | 80 | 55 | 40 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 373 | 172 | 61 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 37 | 36 | 154 | 149 | 116 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 34 | 26 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 162 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 58 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
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