Bawa surfForecast / Nias / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 02 Mar 2026 WIB
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Bawa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bawa sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bawa this week:

The surf forecast for Bawa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 2nd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 2nd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 3rd Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bawa over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
S
1.1
S
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
SW
0.5
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)121218161514131313121212111111101010161918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14915240464383377870066356435023226819611815513198100133181300
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
W
5
NNW
5
N
15
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
W
15
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglassoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
0.81
6:11AM
0.62
6:21PM
0.82
6:43AM
0.69
6:53PM
0.80
7:15AM
0.74
7:23PM
0.75
7:45AM
0.76
7:51PM
0.69
8:14AM
0.75
8:16PM
0.62
8:44AM
0.72
8:38PM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
0.09
12:20AM
0.04
11:59AM
0.06
12:44AM
0.03
12:37PM
0.05
1:06AM
0.02
1:12PM
0.05
1:27AM
0.02
1:45PM
0.07
1:48AM
0.03
2:18PM
0.10
2:09AM
0.04
2:50PM
0.14
2:30AM
0.07
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:44-
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
2-1--1-18-11--------2
Temp. °C272828282828282828292929292928282828282828
Feels °C (?)313132313031303031302930292930312931313031
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Information about the Bawa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bawa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bawa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bawa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bawa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bawa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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