Southwest Beach, MaléMalé beaches
Which Malé beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches5
- Good now0 of 5
- Water29 to 30°C84 to 85°F
- Best nowSouthwest Beach2.4Poor
Updated 10:25 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.
12.4PoorSouthwest Beach
Malé
No good stretch left today- Air
- 27°C81°F
- Water
- 30°C85°F
- Wind
- 34 km/h21 mph
- Waves
- 1.2 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.1
22.3PoorArtificial Beach
Malé
No good stretch left today- Air
- 27°C81°F
- Water
- 30°C85°F
- Wind
- 34 km/h21 mph
- Waves
- 1.2 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.1
32.3PoorHulumale Beach
Malé
No good stretch left today- Air
- 27°C81°F
- Water
- 29°C84°F
- Wind
- 34 km/h21 mph
- Waves
- 1.2 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.1
Malé today
A poor day for the beach across Malé: 0 of 5 scored beaches are good right now, water is 29 to 30°C84 to 85°F, and wind averages 34 km/h21 mph (strong wind). Read at 10:25 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Best hours
Malé averages 2.3 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 6 am (3.1); the weakest is 9 am (2.3).
No stretch reaches a good score.
Malé tomorrow: the best hour is 7 am (5.1) and the weakest is 12 pm (2.5).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
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2.4PoorSouthwest Beach
Malé
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 30°C85°F water.
- Water30°C85°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
2.3PoorArtificial Beach
Malé
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 30°C85°F water.
- Water30°C85°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
2.3PoorHulumale Beach
Malé
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 29°C84°F water.
- Water29°C84°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 30°C85°FNo photo yet2.3Poor
Raalhugandu
Malé
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 30°C85°F water.
- Water30°C85°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- Free parking
2.3PoorRansfannu Beach
Malé
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 30°C85°F water.
- Water30°C85°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind34 km/h21 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Malé beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Malé right now?
Southwest Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 2.4 Poor, with 34 km/h (21 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Malé today?
Sea water is 29 to 30°C (84 to 85°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Southwest Beach, at 30°C (85°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Malé right now?
Southwest Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.2 m (4 ft) with 34 km/h (21 mph) of wind. 4 other beaches are level with it.
Which Malé beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Malé today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 am, at 3.1 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Malé?
No live cams are listed for Malé yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Malé?
All 5 beaches in our data for Malé are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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