Hilisataro surfForecast / Nias / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 WIB
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Hilisataro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hilisataro sea temperature is
29.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hilisataro this week:

The surf forecast for Hilisataro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hilisataro in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 25th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 27th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hilisataro over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
0
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.2
WSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)13121212121314141210141413137121216161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)326297258186179372425431313133203166198145129127123163245258309
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
5
SW
5
NW
0
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
15
NE
5
N
5
NW
5
N
5
SW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoffglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossglassoffglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:23PM
0.41
11:36AM
0.69
12:08AM
0.35
1:21PM
0.65
2:45AM
0.38
3:00PM
0.68
4:04AM
0.48
4:05PM
0.72
4:47AM
0.58
4:51PM
0.76
5:22AM
0.68
5:29PM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:02PM
0.23
3:47AM
0.15
7:31PM
0.27
4:50AM
0.24
9:39PM
0.23
7:45AM
0.29
10:27PM
0.18
9:42AM
0.25
10:59PM
0.14
10:41AM
0.19
11:25PM
0.10
11:24AM
0.14
11:47PM
0.08
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:36--6:36-
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
122224216-214123118----1-
Temp. °C282827282927292927282827262425282726282827
Feels °C (?)323231333231333230323129302728313129323231
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Information about the Hilisataro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hilisataro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hilisataro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hilisataro 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 (Hilisataro) 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 Hilisataro 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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