Padang Padang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a solid run of swell at Padang Padang, a classic reef setup that’s inconsistent but when it works, it’s a gem. The water’s sitting at 81°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off Thursday morning, July 9th, with a 7ft SSW swell pushing in at 15 seconds. That’s a lot of energy – we’re talking 2171 (moderate to strong energy) – but the wind is a cross-off from the ESE at 22 mph, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. The afternoon cleans up nicely though, with offshore ESE winds dropping to 16 mph, and the swell eases slightly to 6ft, still from the SSW. That’s the better part of the day.

Friday, July 10th, follows a similar pattern. Mornings are messy with cross-off wind, but the afternoons offer clean offshore conditions. Swell hangs around 6-6ft, period 15-16 seconds, with strong energy levels (1729-1957).

Now, Saturday, July 11th, is where things start to click. The swell drops to 5ft in the morning, but the wind goes fully offshore from the ESE at 16 mph. The period is 14 seconds, still a nice groundswell, and the energy is solid (1164-1217). The afternoon is even cleaner with the same wind. This is a standout for the first week – clean, consistent enough for the spot, and that reef will handle the direction beautifully.

Sunday, July 12th, sees the swell back off to 3ft, but the afternoon has offshore SE winds at 13 mph, making for a clean, small wave session. The energy drops to 438, so it’s weak, but if you’re on a log, it’s fun.

Monday, July 13th, brings a surprise in the afternoon. The swell is only 3ft, but the period jumps to a very long 21 seconds from the SSW, with energy at 1237. That’s a long-period groundswell that will wrap beautifully into the reef, but it’ll be a bit slow between sets. Offshore wind from the SE makes it clean.

The following week, from July 14th, the swell picks up again. Tuesday, July 14th, has a 6-6ft SSW swell, 17-18 second period, and strong energy (2274-2603). The wind is offshore all day, but it’s a fresh breeze, so it’s going to be clean but with a bit of texture. This is big enough to be expert-only territory at over 5ft.

Wednesday, July 15th, is similar – 6-6ft, 16-17 seconds, offshore winds, but again, that’s a solid size for the experienced crew.

The week tapers off a bit, with July 16th and 17th seeing smaller 4-5ft swell, but still clean offshore winds in the afternoons.

The real standout of the whole forecast, though, comes on Tuesday, July 21st. The morning has a 6ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with offshore SE winds at 13 mph, and the energy is 1515. The afternoon is even better – wind drops to a gentle 9 mph offshore, same swell size and period, energy 1371. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your pick of the entire 16 days. Clean, solid, and that reef will be firing.

After that, the swell backs off into the 4-5ft range for the rest of the forecast, but with offshore winds persisting, there’ll be clean little waves right through to July 24th.

So, bottom line: Saturday, July 11th afternoon and Tuesday, July 21st are the true standouts. The 21st is the bigger, cleaner option for the experienced. If you’re not an expert, stick to the smaller days around the 12th-13th or the tail end of the run.

Rusty.

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