Padang Padang Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The outlook for Padang Padang starts with some solid, punchy groundswell from the SSW, and we’re looking at a pretty consistent run for the next week and a half. The water is sitting at 81° with a tiny anomaly, so it’s about as average as you’d expect for this time of year – a real warm bath.

We kick off on Saturday the 4th of July. The morning is a bit tricky with a cross-off ESE breeze at 16 mph, but the swell is a clean 6 ft from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, and the wave energy is moderate (1989). The real standout is Saturday afternoon. The wind swings offshore from the SE at 12 mph, still 7 ft of that long-period SSW groundswell, and the wave energy is strong (1907). Conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a top pick for the whole period – clean, powerful, and consistent.

Sunday the 5th holds up well. The morning has a cross-off breeze again at 9 mph, with 6 ft SSW swell and a 14-second period (1516 energy). The afternoon gets a stronger offshore SE wind (16 mph) and the same 6 ft swell (1390 energy). It’s clean and solid for anyone with experience.

Come Monday the 6th, the morning is a bit gusty with a fresh 19 mph offshore from the ESE and a smaller 4 ft swell – but that 17-second period means the sets will be fat and lined up. The energy is moderate (1388). The afternoon is the pick: 6 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, clean offshore SE winds at 16 mph, and strong wave energy (1720). Another session for the experienced crew.

Tuesday the 7th sees a drop in quality. The swell pulls back to 5 ft, and while the wind stays offshore/cross-off, the energy dips (1026 in the morning, 960 in the afternoon). It’s more marginal, not the best of the run.

Wednesday the 8th brings a big spike. The morning has 7 ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, offshore SE wind at 16 mph, and strong energy (1782). The afternoon is even better: 7 ft swell from the SSW, 16-second period, clean offshore ESE breeze, and very strong energy (2136). This is another standout – powerful, clean, and demanding. At this size, it’s expert territory, and the crowds are likely, especially with that reputation.

Thursday the 9th stays solid but the wind picks up. The morning has rain showers and a fresh 22 mph offshore breeze, with 6 ft SSW swell and very strong energy (2044). The afternoon calms to a moderate 16 mph offshore, still 6 ft and 1719 energy. It’s clean but wild.

Friday the 10th is more of the same consistent run: 6 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, moderate to fresh offshore wind, and 1597 to 1666 energy. The afternoon is the cleaner session.

As we move into the second week, things ease off a bit. Saturday the 11th has 5 ft SW swell in the morning (14 seconds, 1103 energy) dropping to 4 ft in the afternoon. Still clean, but not the fire of the first week. Sunday the 12th is small – only 3 ft to 2 ft – with 13 and 12-second periods, and low energy (406 to 311). This is a noticeable gap in quality.

Monday the 13th is a dud for the morning: 2 ft but a 21-second period, which is incredibly long and straight-breaking, and the energy is low (658). The afternoon picks up to 2 ft but with the same crazy-long 21-second period, actually feeling better with 720 energy. The 14th and 15th see a slight rebuild to 4 ft–5 ft range, with offshore winds, but the energy stays moderate to strong. Not a standout, but rideable.

The real last hurrah comes on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. The 18th has a light 6 mph offshore from the SSE in the morning with 5 ft SW swell (853 energy), and the afternoon has a gentle cross-off SSW breeze, 5 ft, and moderate energy (1020). Then Sunday the 19th is the final prize: 6 ft to 6 ft SW/SSW swell, 15-second period, gentle cross-off winds at just 9 mph, and strong wave energy (1574 to 1644). That’s a beautiful, clean day for experienced surfers – highly recommended, but again, likely crowded.

So the one-two punch to line up: Saturday afternoon the 4th and Wednesday afternoon the 8th are the absolute standouts. The 19th is a close third, but it’s deep in the second week.

Rusty out.

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