W Maldives Weather
The sky's in monochrome, the reef isn't — colors pop underwater regardless.
Current conditions
updated just now- Sky
- Sunny
- Temperature
- 28°C
- Wind
- Light NW wind
- Rain
- No rain expected
- Lagoon
- Gentle
- UV index
- Very high (8)
- Sunset
- 18:24
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the W Maldives area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the W Maldives area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for W Maldives
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Live tidal data
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About W Maldives water aerodrome
W Maldives Seaplane Base (VR-WMV) serves W Maldives on Fesdhoo in Alifu Alifu Atoll, with seaplane services operated by Trans Maldivian Airways. The aerodrome has 2 floating platforms for passenger transfer. It lies about 82 km (44 nm) from Malé, roughly 35 minutes by seaplane. Its MNATS local location indicator is RIFD, and it lies on the MLE VOR radial 257 at 45 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 W Maldives?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to W Maldives takes roughly 35 minutes, covering about 82 km (44 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- Who operates seaplane transfers to W Maldives?
- Seaplane transfers to W Maldives are operated by Trans Maldivian Airways.
- What is the weather like at W Maldives right now?
- Current conditions at W Maldives — 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 W Maldives 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 W Maldives 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 W Maldives?
- The MNATS local location indicator (LLI code) for W Maldives is RIFD, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 257 at 45 NM.