Bawa surfForecast / Nias / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 04 Jul 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
30.2° 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 Friday (Jul 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 12 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
0.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.4
SSW
1.5
S
1
SW
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)161314141414191817161515141413131818171615141414131212181212121111131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)678556360325370234393673118716611726158513319987777006151476208619551687161014571260137011011334121013581270133891783911741026946
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
0
NNE
5
WSW
0
ESE
5
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
N
10
W
5
NW
5
N
10
W
0
N
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
NNW
15
W
10
W
10
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
SE
5
SE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossglassglassononglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
0.56
12:01PM
0.45
1:45AM
0.58
1:13PM
0.39
2:45AM
0.60
2:36PM
0.36
3:38AM
0.63
3:48PM
0.36
4:25AM
0.67
4:42PM
0.37
5:07AM
0.71
5:26PM
0.39
5:46AM
0.75
6:06PM
0.42
6:22AM
0.78
6:43PM
0.45
6:57AM
0.81
7:19PM
0.49
7:31AM
0.83
7:57PM
0.52
8:05AM
0.82
8:37PM
0.56
8:40AM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:42AM
0.33
6:18PM
0.19
8:29AM
0.31
7:10PM
0.19
9:53AM
0.27
8:09PM
0.18
10:47AM
0.21
9:06PM
0.16
11:27AM
0.16
9:58PM
0.13
12:02PM
0.13
10:44PM
0.10
12:35PM
0.10
11:26PM
0.08
1:07PM
0.08
12:06AM
0.08
1:38PM
0.07
12:45AM
0.08
2:09PM
0.06
1:25AM
0.10
2:41PM
0.06
2:07AM
0.13
3:13PM
0.07
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-6:28--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31-
Sunset--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40
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Rain (mm)
------------------21-316189375-62113-
Temp. °C282829282829292829282828282828282828282929282827272727272728272727272828
Feels °C (?)323333323331333232323231323230313230313131313027272827283030303031313131

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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