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(Nias, Indonesia)

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Secret Surf Guide

Secret in Nias, Hinako Islands is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. It very rarely gets crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Secret Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Secret:

The best conditions reported for surf at Secret occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Secret with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 61% of the time in July while 39% 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

61%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

39%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Secret Location Map

Interactive Secret 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 Secret is Binaka (Gunung Sitoli) Airport (GNS) in Indonesia, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Secret is Polonia (Medan) Airport (MES), also in Indonesia, 341 km (212 miles) away.

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Secret Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	17	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	glass

Tides at Secret

Current tide and informaton

For Secret, 0 km from Secret.

Next High Water: 08:19am | 0.72m

Next Low Water: 01:24am | 0.08m

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Secret Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Secret won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite