Padangbai Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sanur – Bali, Indonesia)

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Padangbai Surf Guide

Padangbai in Bali (Sanur) is a reasonably exposed point break that does not work very often. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides favoured time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Padangbai Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Padangbai:

The best conditions reported for surf at Padangbai occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Padangbai (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Padangbai with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 76% of the time in January while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

76%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

16%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Padangbai Location Map

Interactive Padangbai surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Padangbai is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS) in Indonesia, which is 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Padangbai is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI), also in Indonesia, 64 km (40 miles) away.

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Padangbai Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 21:09 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 19
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (ft)	SW	SSW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Padangbai

Current tide and informaton

For Padangbai, 0 miles from Padangbai.

Next High Water: 04:25am | 3ft

Next Low Water: 06:06am | 3ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Padangbai Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.3 °C) too at Padangbai, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite