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Bawa surfForecast / Nias / Indonesia
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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
30.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Bawa surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bawa this week:
The surf forecast for Bawa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bawa over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
485 | 477 | 397 | 449 | 595 | 826 | 712 | 690 | 690 | 539 | 528 | 880 | 655 | 677 | 1057 | 917 | 530 | 818 | 1491 | 1150 | 1257 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:09PM0.45m | 6:27AM0.76m | 6:43PM0.44m | 7:01AM0.76m | 7:16PM0.43m | 7:35AM0.75m | 7:51PM0.42m | 8:09AM0.73m | 8:28PM0.42m | 8:44AM0.71m | 9:12PM0.43m | 9:20AM0.69m | 10:05PM0.44m | 10:01AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:33PM0.07m | 1:05PM0.08m | 00:05AM0.06m | 1:38PM0.09m | 00:39AM0.07m | 2:13PM0.10m | 1:12AM0.10m | 2:50PM0.13m | 1:47AM0.13m | 3:28PM0.15m | 2:26AM0.18m | 4:09PM0.16m | 3:12AM0.23m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | |
6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | 6:34 | |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
485 | 477 | 343 | 280 | 595 | 826 | 712 | 690 | 690 | 387 | 343 | 880 | 390 | 499 | 1057 | 917 | 530 | 818 | 1491 | 1150 | 1257 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | WNW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 11 |
47 | 47 | 397 | 449 | 161 | 29 | 35 | 318 | 371 | 539 | 494 | 447 | 655 | 677 | 215 | 220 | 184 | 525 | 156 | 289 | 123 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 20 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 15 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 22 |
80 | 177 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 76 | 28 | 19 | 239 | 133 | 528 | 116 | 280 | 22 | 21 | 154 | 158 | 137 | 67 | 51 | 363 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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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 16 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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