It was a gorgeous morning at Padang Padang, with abundant sunshine, excellent waves, and offshore wind. Surfers were thrilled as forerunning sets of a new swell started rolling in. The new swell is just big enough to make the lefts break at the famous Padang Padang Left; however, more is needed for the break to be really working. Over at Baby Padang, wave sizes progressively increased during the session, reaching shoulder to head high on the largest of sets. As anticipated at the world’s finest beginner wave, the wind blew flawlessly offshore, and the conditions were sublime.

Taking advantage of the ideal conditions, the surfers honed their muscle memory and perfected their functional stance.