Padma Surf Guide

Padma in Bali (Kuta) is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Padma Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3consistent
82°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Padma:

The best conditions reported for surf at Padma occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Padma with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 91% of the time in May while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
91%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
8%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Padma Location Map

Interactive Padma 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 Padma is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS) in Indonesia, which is 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Padma is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI), also in Indonesia, 104 km (65 miles) away.

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Padma Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 17:28 Local Time
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Wave (ft)
8
SSW
8
SSW
8
SSW
8
SSW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Padma

Surf stats for Padma, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Padma

Wind stats for Padma, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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