Surf Forecasts:
Kudahuvadhoo surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kudahuvadhoo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 153 | 223 | 188 | 188 | 160 | 429 | 502 | 482 | 459 | 726 | 760 | 720 | 469 | 357 | 253 | 249 | 497 | 837 | 1136 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:03PM0.78m | 10:43PM0.51m | 12:23PM0.84m | 11:39PM0.58m | 12:42PM0.90m | 00:18AM0.66m | 1:01PM0.94m | 00:52AM0.74m | 1:19PM0.96m | 1:25AM0.81m | 1:38PM0.96m | 1:58AM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.28m | 7:06PM0.45m | 4:56AM0.24m | 6:56PM0.41m | 5:40AM0.20m | 7:04PM0.36m | 6:16AM0.18m | 7:19PM0.30m | 6:49AM0.18m | 7:37PM0.24m | 7:21AM0.20m | 7:57PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 155 | 152 | 123 | 123 | 155 | 160 | 160 | 502 | 482 | 459 | 726 | 760 | 720 | 469 | 357 | 253 | 96 | 79 | 837 | 1136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 153 | 75 | 188 | 188 | 136 | 429 | 127 | 116 | 86 | 92 | 127 | 126 | 118 | 112 | 104 | 249 | 497 | 79 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 162 | 55 | 223 | 74 | 62 | 54 | 72 | 71 | 62 | 373 | 172 | 45 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 26 | 22 | 154 | 118 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 199 | 99 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 199 | 191 | 199 | 191 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
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