Raalhugandu
Malé · Maldives
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Raalhugandu is a S-facing sand beach on the Laccadive Sea coastline near Malé — 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 Raalhugandu
Updated 05:50 spot time
Raalhugandu surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.6 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m SE swell at 8.25 s. Wind up to 8 km/h SSW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 22:00 — fun (3/5) with 1 km/h ESE 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: ~28.7°C (83.7°F) on average
Jan
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.2–29°C
Feb
28.6°C
83.5°F · 28.1–29.9°C
Mar
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.1–29.9°C
Apr
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.6–30.9°C
May
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.3–30.7°C
Jun
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.6–29.9°C
Jul
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.3–30°C
Aug
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28–30.1°C
Sep
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.1–29.9°C
Oct
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.8–29.5°C
Nov
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–29.8°C
Dec
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.9–29.4°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
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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