Viligili Surf Guide

Viligili in Huvadhoo Atoll is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southeast. A right hand reef. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of coral, and rips.

Viligili Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4inconsistent
30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Viligili:

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

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

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Viligili with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in September while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
50%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
22%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Viligili Location Map

Interactive Viligili 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 Viligili is Male International Airport (MLE) in Maldives, which is 383 km (238 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Viligili is Thiruvananthapuram International (Trivandrum) Airport (TRV) in India, 945 km (587 miles) away.

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Viligili Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11:00 Local Time
Wednesday 06
8AM11AM2PM5PM
Wave (m)
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
20
20
25
25
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Viligili

Surf stats for Viligili, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Viligili

Wind stats for Viligili, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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