Tiger Stripes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Huvadhoo Atoll, Maldives)

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Tiger Stripes Surf Guide

Tiger Stripes in Huvadhoo Atoll is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. There is a left hand reef break. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of coral, sharks and rips.

Tiger Stripes Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tiger Stripes:

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

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

marchBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Tiger Stripes 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 Tiger Stripes Location Map

Interactive Tiger Stripes 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 Tiger Stripes is Male International Airport (MLE) in Maldives, which is 434 km (270 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Tiger Stripes is Thiruvananthapuram International (Trivandrum) Airport (TRV) in India, 991 km (616 miles) away.

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Tiger Stripes Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:59 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	8AM	11AM	2PM	5PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Tiger Stripes look like?

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Credit: Steve Haines

Tides at Tiger Stripes

Current tide and informaton

For Antiques, 1 km from Tiger Stripes.

Next High Water: 04:06pm | 0.92m

Next Low Water: 10:03pm | 0.36m

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Tiger Stripes Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Tiger Stripes won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite