Nias Surf

Detailed Nias surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Nias. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Nias. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Nias over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Nias and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Nias Surf Forecast

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Nias Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Nias Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Nias Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Nias Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Nias Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Nias Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Nias Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Nias Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Nias Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

Nias Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Nias Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Nias coastline are also listed below.

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Long range 3-hourly Hourly

	Fri	Saturday 14			Sunday 15			Monday 16			Tuesday 17			Wednesday 18			Thursday 19			Friday 20
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Nias	Asu Nias	Bawa Nias	Bawa Nias	Bawa Nias	Bawa Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Hiliduha Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Bawa Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias
Rating	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	1.0 S	0.7 SSW	0.9 SSW	1.1 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SW	1.4 SW	1.3 SSW	1.2 SW	1.4 SW	1.3 SSW	1.2 SW	1.2 SW	1.2 SW	1.1 SW	1.1 SW	1.0 SW	1.0 SW	0.7 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.9 SSW
Period(s) (?)	11	20	19	18	17	17	15	16	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	13	12	13
Energy(?)	396	641	879	1004	954	1010	928	899	746	831	737	631	586	579	497	443	369	381	354	383	350	408
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	cross- on	glass	glass	off	on	glass	glass	glass	glass	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross	glass	glass	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)	3:58AM 0.30		3:31PM 0.59		4:32AM 0.38	4:19PM 0.63		4:58AM 0.46	4:53PM 0.69		5:24AM 0.55	5:24PM 0.76		5:50AM 0.65	5:55PM 0.78		6:21AM 0.72	6:27PM 0.76		6:51AM 0.78	7:00PM 0.73
Low Tide / height (m)	10:56PM 0.23	7:47AM 0.27		10:56PM 0.18	9:30AM 0.23		11:08PM 0.14	10:22AM 0.18		11:26PM 0.10	11:03AM 0.13		11:47PM 0.06	11:39AM 0.09		12:12AM 0.02	12:18PM 0.05		12:36AM -0.01	12:56PM 0.02		1:02AM -0.02
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	rain shwrs	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	rain shwrs	risk thund- der	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	rain shwrs	risk thund- der	some clouds	risk thund- der	clear	some clouds	rain shwrs
Rain (mm)	8	1	1	7	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	-	7	-	-	1
High °C	28	28	28	28	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28
Low °C	27	27	28	26	27	28	27	27	28	27	27	28	27	27	28	27	27	28	27	27	28	27
Chill °C (?)	28	28	28	28	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28
Sunrise	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:35	-	-
Sunset	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:40	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.1 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SW	1.4 SW	1.3 SSW	1.2 SW	1.4 SW	1.3 SSW	1.2 SW	1.2 SW	1.2 SW	1.1 SW	1.1 SW	1.0 SW	1.0 SW	0.7 SW	0.9 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.9 SSW
Period (s)	11	11	10	18	17	17	15	16	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	13	12	13
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.4 SW	0.7 SSW	0.9 SSW	0.9 S	0.9 S	0.8 S	0.7 S	0.7 S	0.6 S	0.6 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.5 S	0.4 SSE	0.4 SSE	0.4 SSE	0.7 SSW	0.5 S	0.4 SSE	0.4 SW
Period (s)	22	20	19	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	10	9	9	9	9	9	14	9	9	17
Wind waves (m) & direction	0.2 WSW	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

	Fri	Saturday 14	Sunday 15	Monday 16
	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Secret Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Bawa Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Bawa Nias	Asu Nias	Bawa Nias	Bawa Nias	Bawa Nias	Bawa Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias
Rating	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	1.0 S	1.0 S	0.5 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.7 SW	0.9 SW	0.9 SSW	0.9 SW	1.0 SW	1.1 SSW	1.1 SW	1.1 SW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SW	1.2 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.3 SSW	1.2 SW
Period(s) (?)	10	11	22	21	20	20	19	19	19	18	18	17	17	17	17	16	15	15	15	15	16	15
Energy(?)	285	396	520	575	709	858	879	782	916	1004	932	880	954	968	977	973	851	928	923	954	899	765
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	cross- off	glass	off	off	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass
Tide State(?)	-	low	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	low	mid-flow	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low	mid-flow	high	mid-ebb	low
High Tide / height (m)			3:52AM 0.32				3:32PM 0.57					4:29AM 0.39				4:19PM 0.63				4:58AM 0.46
Low Tide / height (m)		10:56PM 0.23			7:47AM 0.27					10:54PM 0.19			9:28AM 0.24					11:10PM 0.14				10:22AM 0.18
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	some clouds	clear	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	clear	risk thund- der	clear	some clouds	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	clear	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	2	6	2	-	1	-	-	4	3	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	28	28	26	27	27	28	28	28	28	27	27	26	27	27	28	28	28	28	27	27	27	28
Chill °C (?)	28	28	26	27	27	28	28	28	28	27	27	26	27	27	28	28	28	28	27	27	27	28
Sunrise	-	-	-	6:37	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:35	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:35	-	-
Sunset	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:43	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:42	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	0.9 S	1.0 SW	1.1 SSW	1.1 SW	1.1 SW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SSW	1.2 SW	1.2 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.4 SW	1.3 SSW	1.2 SW
Period (s)	10	11	11	11	11	10	10	10	19	18	18	17	17	17	17	16	15	15	15	15	16	15
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.4 SW	0.4 SW	0.5 SSW	0.6 SSW	0.7 SW	0.9 SW	0.9 SSW	0.9 SW	0.9 S	0.9 S	0.9 S	0.9 S	0.9 S	0.9 S	0.9 S	0.8 S	0.8 S	0.7 S	0.7 S	0.7 S	0.7 S	0.6 S
Period (s)	14	22	22	21	20	20	19	19	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	0.2 WSW	-	0.3 SW	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	-	7	-	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

	Friday 13	Saturday 14
	8PM	9PM	10PM	11PM	0AM	1AM	2AM	3AM	4AM	5AM	6AM	7AM	8AM	9AM	10AM	11AM	12PM	1PM	2PM	3PM	4PM	5PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Secret Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Bawa Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Bawa Nias	Asu Nias	Bawa Nias	Bawa Nias	Bawa Nias	Bawa Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias
Rating	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.1 S	1.0 S	0.5 SW	1.1 S	1.0 S	0.5 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.7 SW	0.7 SW	0.9 SW	0.9 SW	0.9 SW	0.9 SW	0.9 SW
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	11	11	11	11	22	11	11	21	21	21	20	20	20	20	20	20	19	19
Energy(?)	291	291	265	293	388	396	496	449	484	580	504	530	657	663	641	697	705	858	849	845	799	790
Wind (km/h)
Wind State(?)	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	off	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)									3:58AM 0.30												3:35PM 0.56
Low Tide / height (m)				10:56PM 0.23									7:44AM 0.27
Weather Advanced Surf Forecast

Summary	clear	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	risk thund- der	clear	clear	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	clear
Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	2	2	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
High °C	28	28	27	28	28	28	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28
Chill °C (?)	28	28	27	28	28	28	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28
Sunrise	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6:35	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sunset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Swell1 (m) & direction	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.1 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.1 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	1.0 S	0.9 S	0.9 S
Period (s)	10	10	10	10	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	10
Swell2 (m) & direction	0.4 SW	0.4 SW	0.3 SSW	0.4 SW	0.4 SW	0.4 SW	0.4 SSW	0.4 SSW	0.5 SW	0.5 SSW	0.5 SW	0.5 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.7 SSW	0.7 SW	0.7 SW	0.9 SW	0.9 SW	0.9 SW	0.9 SW	0.9 SW
Period (s)	14	14	11	14	22	22	22	22	22	22	21	21	21	21	20	20	20	20	20	20	19	19
Wind waves (m) & direction	-	-	-	-	0.2 WSW	0.2 WSW	0.2 WSW	0.2 WSW	-	-	0.3 SW	0.3 SW	0.3 SW	0.3 SW	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Period (s)	-	-	-	-	7	7	7	7	-	-	7	7	7	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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