Ability Level: Beginner

A storm showed up on our doorstep moments before our beginner group’s morning session, which forced our camp to redirect to Blackstone in Nusa Dua. Our intermediate surfers, who paddled out to Secrets for the morning low tide, managed to get most of their early session in before the storm arrived. Our beginner group still found fun waves, despite the slight onshore conditions. The smaller, protected wave at Blackstone offered up fun, shoulder-high left and right-breaking waves, good enough to put smiles on our surfers’ faces.

This part of the year is marked by weather that changes by the minute. The key to finding good waves in variable conditions is having the ability to think on your feet, and understanding the area you are surfing in. It is important to know how other areas of the Bukit might also be affected by the same off-forcast weather systems.

A tropical squall beat us to the lineup this morning which brought onshore wind and cloudy skies. Our beginner surfers still managed to catch fun rides sliding down the face of the left and right-breaking waves. A beginner can still develop their skills in onshore conditions as they are mostly still developing the ability to ride left and right. Additionally, there is often less people in the lineup, which means more waves for everyone!

This time of the year is marked by unpredictable weather. Offshore squalls can blow in quickly, bringing wind and rain with them, and often blowing out the surfing conditions. Tomorrow, the wind is forecast to remain onshore after peaking in strength this afternoon. We will most likely head to Nusa Dua or the East Coast, depending on how the conditions develop this afternoon and overnight.

Our beginner surfers were back out at Baby Padang this morning! The new swell had not yet arrived however the sun was out and the waves were fun! The ocean served up slow-moving lines, which our beginner group used to develop their fundamental understanding of the art of surfing. The slow pace of the waves at Padang Padang are optimal for a beginner surfer to progress from being pushed into waves by our team, to having the ability to catch a wave using their own positioning knowledge, paddle strength, and control of their surfboard.

A new, larger swell is scheduled to arrive later this afternoon, and just in time for the annual Uluwatu Boardriders Challenge 2022 surfing competition, held at Uluwatu. Both Scotty, an instructor and Uluwatu local ripper, and Andrew, the founder of the camp, will compete against some of Bali’s best surfers.

Our Beginner surfers were off to Baby Padang this morning. The waves were very small today but that was just fine for our developing surfers. The small, slow waves presented our surfers with the opportunity to increase their understanding of how their movement and positioning affects the surfboard travelling across the face of a wave. The weather and ocean conditions remained ideal for the duration of the session.

The forecast shows the wind making its westward shift on Friday, which is onshore for the Uluwatu area. It looks as if the favorable wind will hold long enough to allow the G20 event to come to its conclusion, after which, the Nusa Dua area can be easily accessed again for our surfing pleasure. In addition to the wind shifting, the swell is expected to continue to tail off in size over the next few days.

Our surfers packed-up the car and headed to Padang Padang, where they found dreamy conditions with smooth-peeling left and right-breaking waves. There was almost no wind this morning and the surface of the water remained smooth. The 6:01 AM low tide meant our session was at a later time than normal. The size of the waves this morning was optimal for beginner and intermediate surfers as there were many smaller waves for the beginners, and larger ones for the intermediates or braver surfers. The bravest and the most advanced surfers took off on the larger set waves and tested their ability to maintain speed and drive down the line.

Bali is gearing up for the 2022 G20 event on November 15-16. Many Presidents and dignitaries have already arrived. Local authorities are taking the opportunity to show off the beauty of Bali and they have been preparing the island for the event for several months. One issue this has caused is road closures and additional traffic. One of the many benefits of surfing with Padang Padang Surf Camp is that we are strategically located to access all three surfable coastlines in Bali. The wave at Padang Padang is one of the best beginner waves in Bali, and it is only a couple of minutes away by car. This means there is no traffic to worry about so we will always get you back in time for lunch!

Our beginner surfers found fun, long-period lines this morning at the camp favorite, Baby Padang. We had to wait until the tide filled in this morning but the conditions remained clean and glassy for most of the session. The offshore wind picked up slightly toward the end of the session, which often improves the shape of the wave. The longer-period swell spread out the crowd, giving everyone more space to ride the waves. Our instructors got our guests into fun lefts and rights where our surfers were able to make progress and increase their understanding of the art of surfing. After a few beginner sessions with us, you will be catching waves on your own!

The surf is forecasted to remain excellent for all levels of surfers over the next few days. The offshore wind has made somewhat of a late-season comeback. The tide is predicted to continue to be low in the morning, therefore most surfers are better off waiting until mid-morning to surf. The wind is expected to remain favorable, which means you will not miss out on optimal morning conditions if you wait for the water to fill in over the reef. If you are looking for expert surf guides to help you navigate these morning low tides, we are ready to help you.

Our beginner surfers paddled out at Baby Padang this morning where they found clean and sunny conditions, with easy left and right breaking waves. The swell has faded this morning however there were still many fun beginner waves for everyone. The conditions remained glassy with almost no wind. The low tide in the morning gave our surfers an extra hour of sleep, so our surfers were keen to get out there! Over the next few days, the surf forecast predicts a bump in the swell height and period. As the period of a swell increases, the waves generally become more powerful.

Days like today are considered off days in Bali. As you can see, the waves were very fun this morning! Part of what makes Bali so special is that there are always waves somewhere. Most surfers around the globe have to deal with an ocean that eventually goes quiet at some point of the year. We do not have that problem here at Padang Padang Surf Camp.

We returned to Padang Padang this morning where our surfers were greeted with clean conditions and a dropping swell. The sun has returned from behind the clouds after a rainy day yesterday. Padang Padang served up smooth-peeling left and rights which our surfers were able to convert into long rides. The conditions remained clean throughout the session and the swell produced enough waves for everyone in our team to have several good rides.

Padang Padang beach is as good of a place to hang out as it is to surf. The beach is very beautiful, the sand is very soft, and there are all of the amenities to make your visit comfortable (bathrooms, showers, vendors, and more). The vendors on the beautiful beach can sell you a massage, coconut, Bintang, or anything else you may need. The wave itself is ideal for beginner and intermediate surfers as it is tucked in around a corner that protects the reef from being fully exposed to the raw power of the Indian Ocean.