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.

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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.

Nias Photos

Nias Wavefinder

	Sun 9		Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15
	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	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Hilisataro Nias	Bawa Nias	Asu Nias	Lagundri - The Point Nias	Bawa Nias
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	S 20	SSW 19	SSW 17	SSW 17	S 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	S 14	S 19	SSW 17	SSW 16	S 15	S 14	S 13	S 13
kJ	1982	1609	1294	1091	1745	2722	1972	3016	1630	1664	1493	1184	893	1371	1728	1375	1571	1147	683	663
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SE	SE	S	SE	ESE	SSE	SSE	E	S	SSE	ESE	S	SSE	ESE	W	NW	WNW	W	W
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	off	glassy	glassy	off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide		3:48AM0.72m		4:24PM0.38m		4:46AM0.79m	5:18PM0.45m		5:34AM0.84m	6:02PM0.53m		6:16AM0.87m	6:42PM0.60m		6:55AM0.86m		7:20PM0.67m	7:31AM0.82m		7:57PM0.70m
Low Tide		8:21PM0.15m	11:06AM0.12m		9:44PM0.12m	11:46AM0.06m		10:46PM0.07m	12:22PM0.03m		11:38PM0.04m	12:54PM0.01m		00:24AM0.03m		1:30PM0.01m	1:07AM0.04m		1:50PM0.01m	1:48AM0.07m


mm	—	5	1	1	8	1	2	6	—	1	3	1	1	7	3	5	7	4	2	6
Max °C	29	29	28	28	28	28	28	28	27	28	28	27	28	28	27	28	28	28	28	27
Min °C	29	27	27	28	27	27	28	27	27	28	27	27	28	27	27	27	27	27	27	27
Chill °C	29	29	28	28	28	28	28	28	27	28	28	27	28	28	27	28	28	28	28	27
	—	—	6:31	—	—	6:31	—	—	6:31	—	—	6:31	—	—	6:31	—	—	6:31	—	—
	6:40	—	—	6:39	—	—	6:39	—	—	6:39	—	—	6:39	—	—	6:37	—	—	6:37	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 19	SSW 17	SSW 17	S 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	S 14	S 19	SSW 17	SSW 16	S 15	S 14	S 13	S 13
kJ	1982	1609	1294	1091	849	2722	1972	3016	1630	1664	1493	1184	893	1371	1728	1375	1571	1147	683	663
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 8	SSW 21	S 20	SSW 13	SSW 12	WNW 8	SW 18	WNW 8	SSW 20	S 19	SSW 18	S 12	S 11	S 11	SW 16	SW 16	SW 17	SW 15
kJ	106	77	55	763	1745	599	447	22	370	20	79	273	685	438	342	277	153	322	553	326
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	WNW 4	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	—	—	—
Sea °C	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30
Diff °C	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6	+0.6

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