Bawa surfForecast / Nias / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 09 Feb 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
29.7° 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 (Feb 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bawa in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 9th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 12th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 12th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
0
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SSE
0.7
SW
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.6
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)16161515141013101011121110913131212122018
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31026118130924817017817319119176193548024210110996158178336565
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
SE
10
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
N
0
ESE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NE
0
WSW
5
NNW
5
N
5
WNW
0
NNE
5
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:45AM
0.59
9:54PM
0.43
11:42AM
0.55
9:51PM
0.35
1:17PM
0.52
3:04PM
0.54
3:50AM
0.29
4:09PM
0.60
4:46AM
0.35
4:52PM
0.67
5:20AM
0.41
5:26PM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:44AM
0.12
4:45PM
0.29
4:11AM
0.15
6:11PM
0.33
4:46AM
0.19
5:58AM
0.22
11:24PM
0.23
8:20AM
0.23
11:34PM
0.18
9:45AM
0.19
11:50PM
0.14
10:36AM
0.15
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1--32-11-71-51-22-54-
Temp. °C282828282828282828282728282728282828282728
Feels °C (?)313231313231323330303132323131323130313030
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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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