Surf Forecasts:
Hilisataro surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,074 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
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 (Jun 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hilisataro in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hilisataro over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
632 | 514 | 231 | 408 | 469 | 773 | 379 | 555 | 295 | 193 | 152 | 370 | 737 | 875 | 936 | 911 | 821 | 765 | 828 | 816 | 532 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:08PM0.52m | 7:30AM0.98m | 7:57PM0.53m | 8:18AM0.95m | 8:48PM0.55m | 9:04AM0.89m | 9:40PM0.56m | 9:51AM0.81m | 10:37PM0.58m | 10:38AM0.72m | 11:38PM0.60m | 11:27AM0.63m | 00:42AM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.01m | 00:33AM0.01m | 2:17PM0.02m | 1:21AM0.04m | 3:03PM0.05m | 2:10AM0.09m | 3:46PM0.09m | 3:02AM0.16m | 4:29PM0.13m | 4:00AM0.23m | 5:11PM0.16m | 5:10AM0.30m | 5:53PM0.18m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
632 | 514 | 117 | 408 | 469 | 773 | 379 | 555 | 295 | 193 | 152 | 370 | 737 | 875 | 936 | 911 | 821 | 765 | 828 | 816 | 532 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | W 8 | S 11 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 |
20 | 22 | 231 | 302 | 232 | 33 | 149 | 20 | 140 | 96 | 70 | 118 | 112 | 110 | 77 | 74 | 50 | 44 | 29 | 29 | 381 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | S 12 | WNW 8 | SSE 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 16 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | W 8 |
12 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 33 | 32 | 45 | 110 | 46 | 53 | 51 | 5 | 31 | 48 | 31 | 31 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | 63 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 167 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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