Padang Padang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Padang Padang (Indonesia).

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, with plenty of that deep blue Indian Ocean energy lining up. Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at 80°, which is dead on average for this time of year, so no surprises when you jump in.

The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Monday (July 6th) kicks off with a clean 4 ft SSW swell, but it’s packing some serious punch with a combined energy of 1404 — moderate to strong stuff. The wind is howling offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, so the faces will be looking smooth. It’s a bit of a tricky tide situation reported, though, so don’t expect perfection. The afternoon bumps up to 6 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period (groundswell), and the wind holds solid offshore. The sets will be longer and more powerful, but you need to know your way around a reef for this.

Tuesday (July 7th) stays clean but drops back to 5 ft. By Wednesday (July 8th) afternoon, we start seeing a bump: 7 ft from the SSW, combined energy hitting 2119, and clean offshore breeze. That’s a proper session for the experienced crew, but be warned, at that size, the wave can get pretty critical on the reef.

We hit a little speed bump Thursday (9th) and Friday (10th) mornings with some rain showers and fresh winds, but the afternoons clean off. Friday afternoon in particular is looking sweet: 6 ft from the SW, 16-second period, and clean offshore winds. Excellent shape in the water.

The weekend dims out a bit. Saturday (11th) and Sunday (12th) drop in size, but you’ll still find some rippable 3 ft to 3 ft lines if you’re on the right board. The consistency is a little patchy, so be patient.

Here’s the real standout, and I mean the one to circle on your calendar. The whole final week from Saturday, July 18th through Tuesday, July 21st is absolutely firing. We’ve got a run of “excellent for experienced surfers” calls. Saturday morning starts with a 5 ft SW groundswell (17-second period) and a light 6 mph ESE breeze. It’s going to be glassy, clean, and perfect. The size builds from there: Sunday (19th) hits 7 ft from the SSW, Monday (20th) peaks at 8 ft from the SSW, and Tuesday (21st) holds at 8 ft. The combined energy on Monday afternoon is a massive 2701 — that’s powerful, deep ocean energy.

A word of warning: with these long period swells (15-17 seconds), the wave is going to have a lot of juice. At a reef break like Padang, that’s a dream for experts but a serious challenge for anyone else. The crowds show up “sometimes” here, but when it’s this good, expect company.

This is as good as it gets for a two-week window. Make the call, go get some.

- Rusty

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