Raafalha
Coastal areas · Maldives
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Raafalha is a S-facing sand beach on the Laccadive Sea coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Raafalha
Updated 06:32 spot time
Raafalha surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m SSE swell at 8.4 s. Wind up to 14 km/h WNW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — good (3.5/5) with 13 km/h WSW 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: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–29.7°C
Feb
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.4–30°C
Mar
29.6°C
85.3°F · 29–30.5°C
Apr
29.9°C
85.8°F · 29.1–30.6°C
May
30°C
86°F · 29.1–30.8°C
Jun
29.8°C
85.6°F · 27.9–30.8°C
Jul
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.6–30.4°C
Aug
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.1–30°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.6–30.4°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.4–30°C
Nov
28.9°C
84°F · 27.8–29.6°C
Dec
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.7–29.3°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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