Surf Forecasts:
Hilisataro surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,676 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hilisataro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 692 | 631 | 614 | 590 | 581 | 471 | 406 | 394 | 630 | 1543 | 1487 | 1397 | 1010 | 982 | 735 | 427 | 384 | 344 | 210 | 209 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:32PM0.65m | 8:43AM0.88m | 9:16PM0.68m | 9:20AM0.79m | 10:01PM0.68m | 9:57AM0.69m | 10:48PM0.68m | 10:32AM0.59m | 11:40PM0.66m | 11:11AM0.50m | 00:41AM0.63m | 12:05PM0.41m | 1:55AM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.03m | 2:07AM0.09m | 3:08PM0.06m | 2:53AM0.15m | 3:38PM0.09m | 3:40AM0.21m | 4:06PM0.12m | 4:32AM0.27m | 4:35PM0.15m | 5:36AM0.32m | 5:09PM0.17m | 7:19AM0.34m | 5:53PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 692 | 631 | 614 | 590 | 581 | 471 | 406 | 394 | 394 | 1543 | 1487 | 1397 | 1010 | 982 | 735 | 427 | 384 | 344 | 124 | 92 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 630 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 57 | 38 | 51 | 66 | 122 | 210 | 209 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSE 7 | S 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 35 | 20 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 35 | 38 | 33 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 28 | 20 | — | — | — | 21 | 18 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 10 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 76 | 26 |
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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).
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