Padang Padang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your stick and listen up. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the next two weeks for us.

We are in for a solid run of swell, no doubt about it. The main event is a long-period, strong SSW groundswell that's going to be hammering the coast for days. The water is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout is Padang Padang (reef, advanceD). This place is going to be pumping. The peak of the action hits on Tuesday 11th August with a 8 ft SSW swell at a very long 16 seconds, and the combined energy is massive at (4714). That's a serious amount of power. The wind is offshore SE at 12 mph, keeping the waves clean and perfect. This is a setup for experienced surfers only, as it's going to be too big for beginners. The energy stays strong right through the week, with Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th, and Friday 14th all seeing 7 ft to 8 ft swells. The wind holds offshore for the majority of the period, which is a major positive. It's a very long period swell, so the sets will be long and powerful, which is where this reef really shines.

The consistency of the swell is the big story, but Padang Padang itself is an inconsistent spot, so when it's on, it's very much on. The crowds are noted as "sometimes", but with this kind of quality, expect quite a few boats and people in the water. The first few days, from Tuesday 11th through to Sunday 16th, are the absolute best on offer, with offshore winds and clean faces.

The energy does drop a little from the 17th, but the waves remain good. The swell sizes dip to 5 ft - 5 ft for a couple of days, still with clean offshore winds. Then, around Wednesday 19th August, we see another pulse of energy, hitting 8 ft again with a very long 18-second period.

The second week is less certain, but the models are pointing to a continued stream of SSW swell. The week of the 18th to the 22nd looks strong, with consistent 7 ft to 8 ft waves and mostly offshore ESE winds. The only minor blip is the morning of Thursday 20th August, where the wind goes cross-offshore, but it cleans up again by the afternoon. The far end of the forecast, leading into the 26th, still shows good, clean 5 ft to 7 ft waves. It's a long run of quality surf, so don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

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