Padang Padang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s check out what’s cooking at Padang Padang over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a beautiful stretch of consistent, quality south-west groundswells lining up, and most of the time the wind’s holding offshore and clean. Water temp is about average for this time of year—nothing unusual, just the usual warm tropical water. The wave energy starts moderate and builds to strong as we go.

Kicking off Sunday, August 30, we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period. Wind out of the ESE at 12 mph, offshore, so the surface is tidy. Energy’s moderate at 839. Afternoon stays similar with energy climbing a little to 924.

Monday, August 31, is where it gets good. Morning swell holds at 4ft but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell—more power, better shape, longer lulls. Energy reads 1367. Offshore wind holds all day. By the afternoon the swell pushes to 6ft and energy surges to 1892. This is prime Padang Padang.

Tuesday, September 1, brings a new pulse: 6ft from the SW, period still long at 18 seconds. Morning has a cross-off wind, but it’s clean. Energy is up at 2320—strong. Afternoon cleans up with true offshore, 7ft and 17 seconds, energy 2187. Only for the experienced—over 5ft and pushing 7ft with that period means serious power.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd stay in the 5ft to 6ft range, solid periods, mostly offshore winds. Energy stays strong, between 1186 and 1750. Wednesday afternoon is a standout: 6ft, 16 seconds, clean offshore wind.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th ease back to 5ft to 6ft, but still quality. Saturday afternoon has a nice 6ft SSW swell with 14-second period and energy at 1244. Clean.

Sunday, September 6, is one of the best true standouts. Morning brings a 5ft swell from the SSW with a massive 18-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the SSE at 9 mph. Energy reads 2400—strong. This is the kind of morning for long, hollow barrels. Afternoon jumps to 8ft and 16 seconds, but the wind goes cross-off, making it a bit lumpy.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th offer more solid SSW swell. Tuesday morning has 5ft, 13-second swell under gentle offshore winds (energy 1951). Tuesday afternoon is another standout: 6ft, long 19-second period, clean offshore wind at 12 mph, energy at 2736. That’s a serious session.

Wednesday, September 9, brings the biggest swell of the lot. Morning sees 8ft from the SSW at 17 seconds, with moderate offshore wind. Energy is pumping at 3296. That’s big, powerful, only for experts. Afternoon eases to 8ft but still holds strong energy at 2915. If you’re charging, this is it.

From the 10th onward, the swell drops back from 7ft down to 5ft by the 13th and 14th. Winds stay mostly offshore, gentle to moderate. Energy remains moderate to strong. Crowds are possible at Padang Padang, so get in early.

The only caveat is the very long periods (over 15 seconds) can make waves stand up and break a bit straight at beach breaks, but here on this reef, it’s exactly what you want. The optimum swell direction is SW, and we’re seeing mostly SSW and SW swells—close enough to ideal.

Best windows: Monday August 31, Sunday September 6, and Tuesday September 8 mornings. If you’re after serious size, Wednesday September 9 is your day. A rare run of consistency—don’t miss it.

Rusty.

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