Activity: Surf Lessons

Our swell has increased in size since yesterday, lighting up the island with overhead waves in idyllic tropical conditions. The crew ventured out in different directions this morning to make the most of the waves. The advanced surfers headed to Airport Right at first light, while the intermediates made their way to Toro-Toro. As for the beginners, they gathered at Baby Padang, where they chose to ride the inside reform waves. It was a delightful experience for them as they enjoyed waist-high waves gently and flawlessly breaking across the reef.

According to forecasts, the swell is expected to gradually diminish in size over the course of today and tomorrow, making way for a new smaller swell.

The consistency at which we have excellent beginner surfing conditions at Padang Padang is really something that must be experienced to be understood. Today was no exception as we had a bright and sunny morning with clear water and fun waves! The surf has picked up slightly in size to shoulder high on the sets, and the forecast read 2 ft. at 16 seconds from 220 degrees. The wind blew perfectly offshore, and the surface of the ocean was smooth and ideal. The surfers worked on getting to their feet and maintaining the functional stance as they ride down the line, and catching green waves on their own.

Bali is the perfect location to learn to surf, and Padang Padang is the perfect beginner wave. It’s slow, rolling pace and convenient channel provide the perfect platform for you to begin your surfing journey.

What a morning we had in Padang Padang! Flawless beginner surfing conditions with shoulder-high-peeling waves, a touch of offshore breeze, and just enough tide over the reef for the surfers to feel safe. The swell has dropped in height while increasing in period to 2.5. feet at 16 seconds from 208 degrees, which is plenty of swell for the surfers to enjoy long rides across the reef. The surfers worked on trimming their board down the line, and on how to stay in the power source of the wave.

Conditions like these convert causal holiday surfers to lifelong devotees as one absorbs the beauty of tapping into the power of nature and going along for the ride! Surfing is an excellent lifestyle choice as you get plenty of exercise, boosts to your mental health, and vitamin D. Let’s go!

Pristine surfing conditions this morning at the perfect beginner wave at Padang Padang. Our beginner surfers enjoyed classic April/May morning conditions with a clean sea state and an offshore breeze blowing lightly. The remaining traces of the previous swell have been replaced by a small long-period swell of 3.5 ft. at 17 seconds coming from 215 degrees, which was good for up to shoulder-high set waves for the surfers’ maximum enjoyment. The surfers worked on identifying when to go left and right, catching green waves without being pushed, and beginning to ride down the line.

The new long-period swell today is predicted to grow in size for the remainder of the day, then it will be replaced by a series of moderate swells with periods in the 13 and 14-second ranges. Happy surfing!

With a dropping swell, our intermediate surfers set off to the perfect intermediate-level reef break of Balangan before the sun came up. Balangan is the ideal step up from Baby Padang on a small swell as it breaks in organized lines with plenty of water between you and the reef. The swell has fallen to 4 ft. at 12 seconds from 204 degrees, and the surfers enjoyed the shoulder-high set waves amongst excellent Bali pre-high season clean conditions. The surfers worked on improving their knowledge of how their weight distribution affects the speed of the surfboard, including how and when to lean forward for maximum speed while traveling down the wave face.

Balangan is an excellent beginner wave known for its beautiful locale and old-school Bali feel. The beach is long and beautiful, and it has somehow managed to retain the old-school beach warungs.

The swell has dropped just enough for our surfers to spread out across the area this morning! Our beginners enjoyed the mellow waves at Baby Padang while our intermediates surfed the friendly peaks at Toro-Toro. The swell has backed off in size since yesterday, with the forecast reading 6 ft. at 13 seconds from 205 degrees. At Baby Padang, our beginner group had a wonderful time riding the long, slow, waist-high inside reform waves. The wind blew moderately offshore, and conditions at the inside wave were pristine. The surfers worked on getting into the functional stance as they ride the wave, which is an essential skill.

It is helpful for beginners to practice their pop-ups and stance at home between sessions. Getting the movement ingrained into your muscle memory will pay off during your next surf.

Our beginner surfers headed to Baby Padang this morning where they enjoyed excellent surfing conditions! The swell has jumped up slightly in size to shoulder to head-high on the set waves, with the surf forecast showing 5.5 ft. at 13 seconds from 210 degrees. The wind blew moderately side-shore, which caused a slight texture in the line-up. Despite the texture, the wave faces remained clean for long, smooth rides. The surfers worked on identifying the feeling of the surfboard beginning to plane on the wave, which is used as a signal to initiate your pop-up.

Knowing when to pop-up on the surfboard is a key skill every surfer must learn. If you stand up too early, the wave will pass underneath you, and if you stand up too late, you will lose the opportunity to control the board from the top of the wave.

Beautiful mornings here on the Bukit are now an everyday occurrence! Excellent Beginner surfing conditions today at the perfect beginner surfing wave. At Baby Padang, our beginner surfers enjoyed waist-to-shoulder high right and left-breaking waves in idyllic conditions with a smooth ocean and a slight offshore breeze. The swell has continued to drop in size, coming in at 3 ft. at 16 seconds from 231 degrees. The morning’s low tide of 5:30 AM of .5 meters (Benoa) held the session start time back to around 7:00 AM.

When the conditions are this good, you can improve your surfing by leaps and bounds in only a few sessions. Additionally, days like today are when you really get hooked on surfing! A few great waves will burn in the memory bank until you book your next surf trip! See you out there!