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Hilisataro surfForecast / Nias / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 10 Jan 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
29.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hilisataro in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 10th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 10th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 17th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1212121211111111991318161515141414141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3442782691931761096947444344111254229318285289293187179173
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NE
0
SW
0
WNW
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
NW
5
N
5
W
10
WNW
0
NW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
N
5
SW
5
WNW
5
NNW
0
NNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassglassglassglassglassglassglassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		glassglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:45PM
0.58
12:07PM
0.61
11:25PM
0.49
1:15PM
0.61
12:30AM
0.41
2:30PM
0.62
2:20AM
0.36
3:36PM
0.65
3:53AM
0.36
4:30PM
0.69
4:52AM
0.39
5:13PM
0.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
0.31
4:56AM
0.17
5:52PM
0.35
5:34AM
0.20
8:03PM
0.36
6:25AM
0.21
10:23PM
0.31
7:38AM
0.22
11:14PM
0.25
8:57AM
0.20
11:45PM
0.19
10:00AM
0.17
12:12AM
0.15
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
112133--3-1---2-12---
Temp. °C272726272727272726272726272826272726282727
Feels °C (?)313130313131313129313029313128313029313131
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nias? If you are looking for accommodation near Hilisataro, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nias, consider staying in Afia which is 92 km (57 miles) away.

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