JW Marriott Vagaru Weather
On-and-off showers — the beach empties, then refills. Time your towel accordingly.
Current conditions
updated just now- Sky
- Cloudy
- Temperature
- 29°C
- Wind
- Moderate NW wind
- Rain
- No rain expected
- Lagoon
- Light chop
- UV index
- Very high (9)
- Sunset
- 18:26
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the JW Marriott Vagaru area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the JW Marriott Vagaru area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for JW Marriott Vagaru
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Live tidal data
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About JW Marriott Vagaru water aerodrome
JW Marriott Vagaru Seaplane Base (VR-VGU) serves JW Marriott Vagaru on Vagaru in Shaviyani Atoll. It lies about 214 km (116 nm) from Malé, roughly 75 minutes by seaplane. Its MNATS local location indicator is RCVG, and it lies on the MLE VOR radial 353 at 114 NM. Its current resort name in the MNATS manual is JW Marriott Maldives Resort and Spa.
Like all water aerodromes in the Maldives, operations are daytime VFR only, and conditions on the water — wind, sea state, and tide — decide whether a departure or arrival is comfortable, marginal, or off. Seavion tracks those conditions live, refreshed every 15 minutes from MMS, METAR, and marine forecast sources.
Seaplane travel here follows the Maldives' two monsoon seasons. The northeast monsoon (iruvai, roughly December to April) generally brings drier, calmer weather, while the southwest monsoon (hulhangu, roughly May to November) tends to be wetter with stronger winds. Conditions still vary day to day, so the live outlook above is a better guide than the calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the seaplane flight from Malé to JW Marriott Vagaru?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to JW Marriott Vagaru takes roughly 75 minutes, covering about 214 km (116 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- What is the weather like at JW Marriott Vagaru right now?
- Current conditions at JW Marriott Vagaru — sky, temperature, wind, lagoon state, UV, and any active MMS alerts — are shown live at the top of this page, refreshed every 15 minutes from Maldives Meteorological Service, METAR, and marine forecast sources.
- Do seaplanes fly to JW Marriott Vagaru in bad weather?
- Seaplanes operate daytime VFR only. Wind, sea state, and visibility on the water decide whether a transfer runs, is delayed, or is held. Any active MMS weather alerts for JW Marriott Vagaru are shown live above.
- What time do seaplanes stop flying?
- Seaplanes fly in daylight, roughly 06:00 to 18:00 local time. Exact schedules are set by each operator and adjusted for the day's conditions.
- What is the LLI code for JW Marriott Vagaru?
- The MNATS local location indicator (LLI code) for JW Marriott Vagaru is RCVG, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 353 at 114 NM.