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Bawa surfForecast / Nias / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 24 Nov 2025 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
28.9° 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 26th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 27th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 28th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 128mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
2.1
W
2
W
2.2
WNW
1
SW
1.5
WNW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)6121215789138181817161616161514141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13514214230948347870836727337951665577610271350131711401031928731612
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
30
WNW
40
W
40
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49AM
0.42
8:10PM
0.72
8:25AM
0.41
8:47PM
0.70
9:12AM
0.40
9:28PM
0.67
10:17AM
0.41
10:18PM
0.64
11:43AM
0.44
11:21PM
0.61
1:07PM
0.50
12:37AM
0.57
2:13PM
0.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:14AM
0.10
1:14PM
0.09
2:52AM
0.13
1:46PM
0.13
3:35AM
0.16
2:24PM
0.19
4:27AM
0.19
3:15PM
0.25
5:26AM
0.19
4:34PM
0.31
6:29AM
0.19
6:28PM
0.33
7:26AM
0.16
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--6:19--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:21
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
12121942121012451-11--2-----
Temp. °C272626262626262727272828272828272728272828
Feels °C (?)272624242427272927292929293031313030302928
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nias? If you are looking for accommodation near Bawa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nias, consider staying in Afia which is 67 km (42 miles) away.

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