Padang Padang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of swell coming our way, and it’s all focused on one spot: Padang Padang in Bali. This is a classic reef break, so it’s for the advanced crew only. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The forecast kicks off proper on Tuesday, 1st September, but conditions are a bit mixed. Morning sees a clean 7ft SSW swell with a long period of 18 seconds, but the wind is cross-off at 19 mph, and the energy is strong (2523). That afternoon, the wind drops to 16 mph and goes offshore, cleaning things up nicely. The real standout starts on Wednesday, 2nd September. The swell holds at 6ft to 6ft from the SW, period is a solid 16 seconds, and we get moderate offshore wind all day. The energy is strong (1970 to 1750), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a top pick.

The swell backs off a touch on Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, with 5ft to 4ft, but still clean with offshore winds. Then we get a beautiful pulse on Saturday, 5th September. 7ft SSW swell, 16-second period, moderate offshore wind, and strong energy (2024 to 1956). This is another prime window. Sunday the 6th is even bigger with 7ft SSW swell, 18-second period, 12 mph offshore wind, and very strong energy (2741). It’s all excellent for the experienced surfer.

The next week keeps the goods coming. Tuesday, 8th September afternoon is a monster: 8ft SSW swell, 18-second period, cross-off wind at only 9 mph, and the energy is a massive 5515. Conditions are clean. This is the biggest swell of the run, and it’s a serious expert-only day. The period drops to 14 seconds on the 7th and 8th, so it’s a bit less of a groundswell, but the size and wind make up for it.

From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Monday the 14th, we’re looking at consistent 7ft to 5ft SSW swell with offshore winds and moderate to strong energy. The period hangs around 15 to 16 seconds, so good, lined-up waves. The 11th of September afternoon sees energy spike to 4652. Things stay solid through the 15th and 16th with 7ft to 6ft. The 15th morning has a magical 3 mph cross-off wind – glassy.

The standouts? Wednesday the 2nd, Saturday the 5th, and Tuesday the 8th afternoon are the absolute best. The 8th afternoon has the biggest swell (8ft) and the highest energy (5515), but it’s only for experts. The 2nd and 5th are cleaner, slightly smaller, and still pumping. The incoming swell is a long-period groundswell from the SSW, which is the optimum direction for this reef – it’ll wrap in perfectly.

Crowds are listed as "sometimes", so expect company at this famous spot, especially on the better days. It’s an inconsistent break, meaning it only fires when the swell lines up, and right now, it’s lining up beautifully.

Rusty.

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