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Bawa surfForecast / Nias / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 21 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
29.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 Friday (Nov 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 27th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)151414141313121212111212151414131313181817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)410387304323437424287205205166142142355284264336336230460516655
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
30
WNW
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17AM
0.47
6:33PM
0.78
6:47AM
0.46
7:04PM
0.77
7:17AM
0.44
7:37PM
0.75
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:36AM
0.07
11:45AM
0.05
1:07AM
0.06
12:14PM
0.05
1:39AM
0.08
12:44PM
0.06
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
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15-
Sunset--6:17--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:20--6:20
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
143514581577102421432113--
Temp. °C272727272627262626272727262626262727272727
Feels °C (?)292728282826252625282830282726272927282830
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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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