Ariticial Beach
Coastal areas · Maldives
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Laccadive Sea near Coastal areas, Ariticial Beach works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Ariticial Beach
Updated 05:23 spot time
Ariticial Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.6 m waist to chest high, 0.3 m SW swell at 11.1 s. Wind up to 9 km/h WSW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — fun (3/5) with 2 km/h WNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.9°C (84°F) on average
Jan
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.4–29.1°C
Feb
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.8–29.5°C
Mar
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.1–29.7°C
Apr
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.8–31°C
May
30°C
86°F · 29–31°C
Jun
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.4–30°C
Jul
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.3–29.7°C
Aug
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.4–29.7°C
Sep
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.1–29.4°C
Oct
28.9°C
84°F · 27.4–29.7°C
Nov
28.9°C
84°F · 27.6–30°C
Dec
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.4–29.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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