Padang Padang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's take a look at what's coming down the pipeline for us at Padang Padang.

We've got a solid run of swell on the cards. It kicks off Thursday morning with a clean 1.4m SSW groundswell at 15 seconds, but the wind is a fresh 25 km/h offshore from the ESE, which will keep the surface tidy. The water temp is sitting at 26°, which is right on the money for this time of year. The wave energy is building into the moderate range on Thursday afternoon (1535). Things really start to dial in Friday morning (31st July). The swell holds at 1.3m but the period stretches to 17 seconds, making for a long, lined-up groundswell. The wind drops to a moderate 20 km/h offshore, and the wave energy is solid (1485). This is where it starts getting good for those who know the reef.

Saturday (1st August) is looking excellent. Morning brings a gentle 15 km/h offshore wind and a 1.4m SW swell, and the afternoon sees the swell bump up to 1.7m from the SSW with an 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to 2427, and it will be clean and powerful. This is a real standout for the first week.

Sunday (2nd) and Monday (3rd) keep the quality high with consistent 2.0m and 1.8m SSW swells, moderate offshore winds, and clean conditions. The energy stays moderate to strong, between 1392 and 2267. This is a run of days where you won't want to miss a session.

Into the second week, the swell stays strong but the wind gets a little punchy. Thursday morning (6th August) sees a 2.3m SSW swell with a fresh 30 km/h offshore, which is still clean but a bit more challenging. The energy is high at 2987. The following days, like Sunday 9th and Monday 10th, hold 2.1m to 2.4m SSW swells with 15-second periods and moderate offshore breezes. The energy is always in the 2000s, so there's plenty of push.

Now, let me talk about the two true standouts. The first is Saturday (1st August) afternoon. That 1.7m SSW swell with an 18-second period, a gentle 20 km/h offshore wind, and clean skies is a recipe for some of the best Padang Padang barrels you'll ever see. The second standout is Thursday 13th August afternoon. This is a big one. A 2.4m SSW swell at 18 seconds with a combined energy of 4781. The winds are a moderate 20 km/h offshore. This promises a long, grinding wall of a wave. And then, Friday 14th August morning – hold onto your boards. It’s a 3.5m SSW groundswell at 17 seconds. The energy is an incredible 7100. That is very serious, expert-only territory. The reef will be pumping, but you better have your wits about you. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so for those standout days, expect company.

The only caveat with all this is Padang is a reef break, and with these long-period swells (15-20 seconds), the sets will be powerful and well-spaced. Paddling out will be easier between sets, but the take-off zone will be critical. There is no gap in the action – there’s something on the board from Thursday morning right through to the end of the run on Friday 14th August.

Rusty.

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