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

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	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	Lagundri - The Point Nias	Secret Nias	Asu Nias	Secret Nias	Lagundri - The Point Nias	Secret Nias	Secret Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Hilisataro Nias	Lagundri - The Point Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias	Asu Nias
Rating (10 max)	4	2	3	4	2	2	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 15	SW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	SW 16	SSW 14	SSW 14	SW 18	SW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13
kJ	1550	1254	1072	1057	1010	961	1638	1361	1339	980	701	763	1007	2212	2318	2178	1982	1447	1159	947	722
Wind (km/h)	SE	SSW	SSE	SE	S	SSW	SE	SSE	S	SE	WSW	W	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	S	SE	ESE	SSW	SSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	cross-on	cross	off	cross	cross-on	cross-off	cross	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	glassy
High Tide			8:28PM0.76m	8:25AM0.51m		9:02PM0.71m	8:48AM0.46m		9:36PM0.61m	9:03AM0.37m		10:24PM0.58m	9:03AM0.32m		11:49PM0.50m			2:00AM0.50m		3:40PM0.31m	3:17AM0.56m
Low Tide		1:50PM0.04m	2:39AM0.13m		2:12PM0.06m	3:15AM0.18m		2:35PM0.10m	3:56AM0.23m		3:08PM0.14m		5:04AM0.28m	3:25PM0.18m			4:12PM0.24m		10:26AM0.22m		7:47PM0.27m


mm	—	3	8	7	3	11	10	5	10	8	5	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	27	28	26	28	28	27	26	26	28	26	26	25	25	26	26	27	28	28	28	28	28
Min °C	27	27	26	27	27	26	26	26	26	26	26	23	24	26	26	26	28	26	27	28	27
Chill °C	27	28	26	28	28	27	26	26	28	26	26	25	25	26	26	27	28	28	28	28	28
	6:22	—	—	6:22	—	—	6:20	—	—	6:20	—	—	6:20	—	—	6:20	—	—	6:20	—	—
	—	6:27	—	—	6:27	—	—	6:27	—	—	6:25	—	—	6:28	—	—	6:28	—	—	6:27	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 15	SW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	SW 16	SSW 14	SSW 14	SW 18	SW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13
kJ	1550	1254	1072	1057	1010	961	1638	1361	1339	980	701	763	1007	2212	2318	2178	1982	1447	1159	947	722
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 8	S 8	WNW 8	SW 20	S 7	S 6	S 6	S 6	W 8	W 8	S 6	WNW 10	SSW 13	W 8	W 8	W 7	WNW 8	SSW 16	SSW 15	SW 15	SSW 13
kJ	43	42	13	62	85	74	44	31	51	48	21	108	362	49	29	17	19	203	288	217	239
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	S 6	S 6	S 6	—	S 6	—	—	S 6	—	S 7	S 7	S 7	—	—	SSE 7	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	47	57	123	—	69	—	—	28	—	44	35	14	—	—	16	—	—	—	—
Sea °C	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30
Diff °C	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0

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