Padang Padang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Padang Padang (Bali). This is a world-class reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so when it lines up, you pay attention. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The window kicks off on Saturday the 1st of August, but it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a 5ft SSW swell rolling in at 16 seconds, but the wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 12 mph, and the wave comment says it’s marginal. The combined energy is a solid 1499, but don’t get too excited – it’s not quite on. Saturday afternoon bumps up to 6ft at 18 seconds and energy jumps to 2390, but still that cross-off wind keeps things a little messy. Not the day to burn a sickie.

Now, Sunday the 2nd of August is where it starts to get real. The morning sees a 7ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the wind has swung offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. The energy is pumping at 2267, and the comment says excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is a standout window – clean, solid, and that reef will be handling the long period beautifully. The afternoon holds similar, with a 7ft at 16 seconds and the same clean offshore breeze. This is your best early call.

Monday the 3rd keeps the good times rolling. Morning offshore at 9 mph, 6ft SSW at 15 seconds, energy at 1467. It’s all clean and lined up. The whole first week from Sunday the 2nd through to Thursday the 6th is a solid run of offshore winds and consistent SSW swell in the 5ft to 7ft range. The energy stays moderate to strong, sitting between 1292 and 2460. It’s a classic trade wind pattern, and Padang Padang will be reeling.

Friday the 7th of August sees the swell push up to 8ft with a 17-second period, and the energy hits 3800. That’s a strong pulse. The wind is offshore at 16 mph, so it’s clean, but that’s getting into the zone where only experienced surfers should be out. The afternoon holds the same size and is rated excellent for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 8th is also big, with 8ft to 8ft, but the wind picks up to 19 mph in the morning – that’s a fresh offshore breeze, keeping it clean but testing your paddle fitness. The afternoon settles back to 16 mph.

Now, the real standout of the whole 16-day stretch is Monday the 10th of August. The morning has a 6ft SSW swell with a ridiculous 21-second period, and the energy is 4629 – that’s very strong. The wind is a gentle offshore at 9 mph. This is a dream scenario for a reef like this: long-period groundswell, clean, pumping. The afternoon jumps to 12ft at 20 seconds, energy 9288, but the wind goes cross-off, so it’s a little less perfect. Still, that morning session is the pick of the entire forecast.

Tuesday the 11th of August is another big day, with 12ft SSW at 17 seconds, and the morning has gentle offshore winds at 9 mph. Energy is 7320 – that’s exceptional for expert surfers only. This is a serious swell.

After that, the swell slowly backs off through the second week. From Wednesday the 12th to Sunday the 16th, we’re seeing 8ft to 4ft, with periods mostly between 13 and 20 seconds. The wind stays offshore or gentle offshore the whole time, and the energy is still moderate to strong. It’s a long, consistent run of good quality surf. Consistency is the name of the game here, and Padang Padang is delivering.

Keep in mind, this break can get crowded sometimes, so get in early for the best ones. The standout is definitely Monday the 10th of August morning – that’s the one you circle on the calendar. Sunday the 2nd is your early winner, and the whole first week is solid. Second week is still good, but the real magic is in that first Monday.

Rusty.

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