Padang Padang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for your local zone.

The whole 16-day window is all about one spot: Padang Padang (Bali, Indonesia). There’s no waiting around, no messy start, the first solid swell hits from the very first day. We’re in for a classic run of long-period groundswell from the SSW, with a consistent offshore wind pattern that’ll keep the faces clean. This is a reef break that demands respect, so it’s advanced territory only.

The water is sitting at a warm 80°, which is bang on average for this time of year. Combined energy readings start moderate and climb into the strong zone, with the 1493 reading on Friday 31st July.

Friday 31st July kicks it off with a 4ft SSW swell and a very long 17-second period. The morning is cross-off from the ESE, but the afternoon cleans right up with a proper SE offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong (1475) and the conditions are excellent for those who know the reef.

Saturday 1st August is a beauty. The swell bumps up to 5ft in the morning and 6ft by the afternoon. The period is still long at 16-18 seconds, and the offshore wind is locked in from the SE at 12 mph. The afternoon combined energy jumps to 2439, showing a noticeable increase in power. This is a top pick.

Sunday 2nd August delivers the biggest swell of the first week at 7ft, but the afternoon goes cross-off, so stick to the morning for the cleanest lines. The energy is very strong (2267).

Monday 3rd through Wednesday 5th August sees a slight drop in swell size to the 5ft-6ft range, but the period remains solid and the offshore wind holds. The gentler breeze on Monday morning (9 mph) and Tuesday afternoon (9 mph) will make for glassy conditions.

Then things ramp up. From Thursday 6th August, the swell starts pushing bigger. 7ft on Thursday, 8ft on Friday 7th, and holding through Saturday 8th. The combined energy is hitting the 3000s – this is strong, powerful stuff. The wind stays offshore, but the size is moving into expert-only territory.

The standout period is the second week. The biggest pulse arrives on Tuesday 11th August. The morning swell is a solid 12ft from the SSW with an 18-second period and a combined energy reading of 7489 – that’s very strong. This is huge, heavy swell. The afternoon is similar. This is a big, confident call for the experienced crew.

The run of excellent conditions continues through Wednesday 12th, and peaks again on Thursday 13th August with a 10ft to 12ft SSW swell, periods of 16-17 seconds, and energy readings in the 5000-6000s. The winds are gentle offshore, making for some of the cleanest, biggest waves of the whole forecast.

Friday 14th August holds onto 10ft with gentle offshore winds, and the swell finally starts to taper on Saturday 15th August, dropping to 7ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon. The afternoon turns cross-off, so the morning is the pick.

All in all, Padang is the only game in town, and it’s a game for experts. The best window is the 11th through the 14th of August, with the absolute standout being the big, clean swell days on the 13th and 14th. The crowds are sometimes a factor here, so expect company.

Rusty.

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