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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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

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Best forecast wave conditions in Nias
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.7
SSW
12
1.2
S
11
Energy kJ
695
667
658
540
472
394
658
1627
1608
1591
1220
930
746
475
515
402
359
147
317
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
SW
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
W
5
WNW
10
NNE
5
S
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:34AM0.82m
9:09PM0.60m
9:12AM0.72m
9:54PM0.61m
9:48AM0.63m
10:42PM0.61m
10:23AM0.54m
11:35PM0.61m
11:02AM0.45m
00:40AM0.57m
11:57AM0.36m
1:55AM0.57m
Low Tide
2:00AM0.08m
3:04PM0.05m
2:48AM0.13m
3:33PM0.08m
3:37AM0.19m
4:04PM0.10m
4:31AM0.26m
4:35PM0.14m
5:40AM0.30m
5:08PM0.17m
7:34AM0.31m
5:55PM0.18m
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rain showers
thunderstorm
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rain showers
part cloud
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rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
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9
5
4
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
Max °C
28
27
26
26
27
27
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
Min °C
27
27
25
26
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
Chill °C
28
27
26
26
27
27
28
27
28
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28
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28
28
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28
28
28
28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
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6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:42
6:39
6:42
6:38
6:39
6:42

Nias Surf Breaks

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