Artificial Beach
Coastal areas · Maldives
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A year-round beach on the Laccadive Sea near Coastal areas, Artificial Beach is exposed to SE swell — NE–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.5°C (83.3°F) on average
Jan
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.2–29°C
Feb
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.7–29.4°C
Mar
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28–29.8°C
Apr
29.9°C
85.8°F · 29–31.2°C
May
30°C
86°F · 28.9–31°C
Jun
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.4–30.1°C
Jul
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.7–29.7°C
Aug
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.4–29.7°C
Sep
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.4–29.4°C
Oct
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.1–29.6°C
Nov
28.9°C
84°F · 27.3–29.9°C
Dec
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.1–29.4°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
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
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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