Padang Padang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.

We've got a solid run of swell on the way, no doubt about it. The wind is locked in offshore from the southeast, which is exactly what we wanna see. This is a classic setup, and it's gonna deliver some serious waves.

The action kicks off on Friday, September 4th. It's a bit of a slow starter with the swell around 4.6ft, but that's a beautiful, long-period 14-second groundswell from the SW. The wind is offshore at 25 km/h, so it's gonna be clean. The combined energy is moderate (742), but it's a taste of what's to come. By Saturday the 5th, it's really on. We're looking at 6.6ft to 6.9ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The offshore wind drops to a gentler 20 km/h, and the energy jumps right up to strong (2022). This is expert territory now, with that size and power on a reef.

The standout window is from Saturday the 5th through Monday the 14th. The swell sits consistently between 5.9ft and 7.9ft, mostly from the SSW and SW, with periods ranging from 14 to 17 seconds. The wind stays offshore or cross-offshore, mostly a gentle to moderate breeze. The energy is strong to very strong, hitting a peak of 3342 on Tuesday the 8th. Tuesday the 8th has a cross-offshore wind and a 19-second period, which is a very long period groundswell. That means the sets will be more powerful and lines will be longer, but the wait between sets will be longer too. For a reef like Padang Padang, that's a dream setup for the experienced crew.

For the best of the best, I'd have to point to Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th. Saturday kicks off with 6.6ft, 16-second SSW groundswell, a clean 20 km/h offshore, and the energy is pumping (2022). Then Sunday morning sees the swell peak at 7.2ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, the energy is a massive 3127, and it's still offshore. That's a day for the big boys. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, this spot is Padang Padang, a reef break that's inconsistent and for advanced surfers only. When it's on, it's world-class, and it's on for a good long stretch. The crowd can be a factor sometimes, but with this quality of swell and wind, you'll want to be out there early. The swell direction is right on the money from the SW.

After the 14th, the swell doesn't let up much. We're still seeing 6.6ft to 7.5ft from the SSW through to the 19th. The wind stays offshore, but the period drops back a little, and the energy backs off slightly. Still, it's excellent surf for experienced surfers right through the end of the forecast period.

This is a proper swell window. Get on it.

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