Hilisataro
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 12 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 1 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 12 NE off | 0.6m |
| 10 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 10 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 7 ENE off | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 4 E cross | 0.7m |
| 1 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 4 E cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 3 E off | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 1 WSW on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 6 W cross | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 7 WNW cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 5 NNW off | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 2 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 2 E off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 3 E cross | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 5 E cross | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 5 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 7 NE off | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 7 NE off | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 7 NE off | 0.8m |
| 3 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 7 NE off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 7 NE off | 0.7m |
| 5 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 7 NE off | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 7 NE off | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 9 NE off | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.4m |
About Hilisataro
Hilisataro es un reef break escondido en Nias que ofrece olas consistentes y bien formadas, perfectas para surfistas de nivel intermedio que buscan pulir su técnica. La ola rompe con suficiente potencia para mantener la emoción sin llegar a ser intimidante, lo que la convierte en un salto de nivel sólido desde spots de aprendizaje más tranquilos. Espera un ambiente salvaje y sin aglomeraciones, típico de los rincones menos visitados de Nias. El fondo de arrecife exige respeto, por lo que las escarpines y estar atento al lineup son muy recomendables.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo, con coral vivo y filos cortantes en marea baja — se recomiendan escarpines y una caída descuidada te costará piel. Una corriente de retorno moderada recorre el borde del arrecife en las sesiones de mayor swell, así que conoce tu salida antes de palear hacia afuera. Los erizos de mar se esconden en las grietas del arrecife cerca del punto de entrada, así que arrastra los pies en lugar de pisar a ciegas.
Hilisataro es accesible en ojek (mototaxi) o en coche de alquiler desde Teluk Dalam — busca la pista costera que desciende hacia el arrecife; un pequeño warung junto al camino es tu referencia para saber dónde dejar las motos y el equipo. Hay un breve trepado sobre rocas hasta el borde del agua, así que ponte los escarpines desde la orilla. La entrada es mejor en marea media-alta sobre la sección interior más somera; sal por el canal en el lado norte del arrecife para evitar ser empujado hacia el coral.
Una shortboard versátil o una mid-length de entre 6'2" y 6'8" maneja muy bien las secciones potentes de la ola con un swell típico de 3 a 5 pies. Súbete a una shortboard más rígida y gruesa o a una step-up si el swell supera la cabeza y el arrecife empieza a mostrar sus dientes.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Hilisataro vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilisataro this spot | 1.2m | 1.1m 11s | 12 off | Good |
| Indicators Best now 7 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 6 on | Good |
| 7 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 6 on | Good |
| 8 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 6 on | Good |
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Surfing in Nias
Full Nias surf guide →Off the west coast of North Sumatra, Nias is one of Indonesia's true surf landmarks — home to Lagundri Bay, the right-hand point at the island's southern tip that put the country on the world surf map back in the 1970s. It's a place of pilgrimage, where a single peeling wall over coral has drawn travelling surfers for decades.
✈️Getting there
Most surfers fly into Binaka Airport (GNS) at Gunungsitoli in the north of Nias, usually via Medan (Kualanamu, KNO) on a short domestic hop with Wings Air or similar. From Bali or Jakarta you'll connect through Medan.
🛵Getting around
At Lagundri Bay everything is walkable — the losmen sit right along the point, and you can paddle out from the steps. Many guests don't need transport at all once settled.
🌤️Climate & season
Nias has a tropical equatorial climate — warm and humid year-round, with water temperatures sitting around 27–29°C, so boardshorts and a rash guard are plenty (boots for the reef, not warmth).