Hiliduha Surf Guide

Hiliduha in Nias, Hinako Islands is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the north. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Hiliduha Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hiliduha:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hiliduha occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Hiliduha (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Hiliduha with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 80% of the time in June while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
80%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hiliduha Location Map

Interactive Hiliduha surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Hiliduha is Binaka (Gunung Sitoli) Airport (GNS) in Indonesia, which is 69 km (43 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Hiliduha is Tabing (Padang) Airport (PDG), also in Indonesia, 325 km (202 miles) away.

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Hiliduha Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 30 May 2026, 02:00 Local Time
FriSaturday 30
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
off
off off glass

Swell History at Hiliduha

Surf stats for Hiliduha, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Hiliduha

Wind stats for Hiliduha, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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