Soneva Secret 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 (8)
- Sunset
- 18:29
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the Soneva Secret area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Soneva Secret area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Soneva Secret
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Live tidal data
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Soneva Secret water aerodrome
Soneva Secret Seaplane Base (VR-SEC) serves Soneva Secret on Dhipparufushi in Haa Dhaalu Atoll. It lies about 256 km (138 nm) from Malé, roughly 90 minutes by seaplane. Its MNATS local location indicator is RBDF, and it lies on the MLE VOR radial 340 at 137 NM.
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 Soneva Secret?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Soneva Secret takes roughly 90 minutes, covering about 256 km (138 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- What is the weather like at Soneva Secret right now?
- Current conditions at Soneva Secret — 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 Soneva Secret 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 Soneva Secret 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 Soneva Secret?
- The MNATS local location indicator (LLI code) for Soneva Secret is RBDF, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 340 at 137 NM.