Royal Island Weather
Current conditions
updated 6 min ago- Sky
- Cloudy
- Temperature
- 28°C
- Wind
- Moderate W wind
- Rain
- Rain likely
- Lagoon
- Light chop
- UV today
- Very high (9)
- Sunset
- 18:02
- MMS alerts
- 1 active
- Alert white
General outlook for the Royal Island area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Royal Island area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Royal Island
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Modelled tide levels
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Royal Island water aerodrome
Royal Island Seaplane Base (VR-RYL) serves Royal Island on Horubadhoo in Baa Atoll. It lies about 120 km (65 nm) from Malé, roughly 50 minutes by seaplane. It is also known as Royal Island 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 wind and sea state live, refreshed every 15 minutes from MMS, METAR, and marine forecast sources, with modelled tide levels alongside.
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 vary day to day.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the seaplane flight from Malé to Royal Island?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Royal Island takes roughly 50 minutes, covering about 120 km (65 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- What is the weather like at Royal Island right now?
- Current conditions at Royal Island — 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 Royal Island 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 Royal Island 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 Royal Island?
- The local location indicator (LLI code) for Royal Island is RFHB, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 336 at 64 NM.
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