Bawa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Indonesia – Nias – Hinako Islands)
| Name: | Bawa |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Bawa in Nias, Hinako Islands is an exposed reef and point break that has very reliable surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the favoured time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the north. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of .
Overall Bawa Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Bawa surf quality by season and Bawa surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Bawa |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bawa:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Asu | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Secret | 23 mi |
| Third closest break | Lagundri-Indicators | 31 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lagundri-The Machine | 31 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Lagundri - The Point | 31 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bawa: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 5935 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 6152 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 6272 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 6393 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 6438 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bawa: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 892 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 965 mi |
| Third closest tide station | North West Island, Australia | 1912 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Trimouille Island, Australia | 1915 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Barrow Island, Australia | 1928 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bawa: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 2365 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 2486 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 2542 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 2545 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 2545 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bawa: |
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| Closest city location | Afia (Indonesia) | 42 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sibolga (Indonesia) | 119 mi |
| Third closest city location | Onan Ganjang (Indonesia) | 129 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sinabang (Indonesia) | 133 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Padangsidempuan (Indonesia) | 139 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Bawa is Binaka (Gunung Sitoli) Airport (GNS) in Indonesia, which is 57 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Bawa is Polonia (Medan) Airport (MES), also in Indonesia, 340 km (211 miles) away.
