Ability Level: Beginner

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.

What a morning we had! The surfers who braved the rain this morning were rewarded with excellent waves for beginner surfers and a rainbow, or pelangi in Bahasa Indonesia, as a bonus for their commitment. Our surfers found easy-peeling left and right walls delivering long rides, which is perfect for surfers who are still developing their balance and control of the surfboard.

Many surfers shy away from surfing in the rain. In certain locations, it is best to be avoided as runoff from paved surfaces washes everything into the ocean. Here in Padang Padang, we are far enough away from any major development or source of pollution for surfing in the rain to be a problem. Many surfers find surfing in the rain to be peaceful or calming. As an added bonus, the rain smoothes the surface of the ocean removing roughness or chop caused by the wind. If you don’t mind surfing in the rain, come join us this wet season!

We had perfect conditions this morning out at Padang Padang! Our surfers enjoyed a calm sea state with playful peeling left and right-breaking waves with just enough steepness to keep you moving. As you can see from the photos, the glassy waves presented the perfect opportunity for our improving surfers to develop their balance and control of the surfboard.

When the waves are as calm and easy as they were today, a surfer can rapidly progress from the beginner stages. The slow, rolling waves allow the surfer to process how their inputs affect how the surfboard moves through the water. A surfer will soon understand and feel when they are standing too far back or too far to one side. With bigger and faster waves, it takes more reps to gain the same level of insight.

Padang Padang has been so good for our beginner surfers that we have gone back again! Our crew surfed the inside today as we had a new, larger swell peak overnight. We did have some rain this morning but the conditions remained clean. Surfing in the rain is a peaceful experience and should be done at least once!

With the rainy season coming closer, we expect the swells to be smaller in size. Unlike other oceans, the Indian Ocean does not stop producing swells. This means that surf breaks on the southern tip of the Bukit and the Nusa Dua area will turn on. Our guides always know where to go with any tide, swell, and wind!

The swell backed off just enough for our crew to enjoy the beginner-friendly waves at Baby Padang. The wind was more favorable for this location than it has been over the last few days. Today, our guides got our surfers into the best waves of the session.

Anyone who has surfed with us knows that our surf instructors hold priority in the lineup. This means that our surfers get the best waves of the day. Baby Padang is a surf camp favorite as it is located very close to us and on most days it is excellent for novice surfers. Additionally. there is an absolutely beautiful White sand beach with a great scene around sunset.

When start learning how to surf, the conditions of the waves and tides are very important. It should be a safe and fun environment where you can fully concentrate on surfing and enjoy the sport. Only then progress can be made effectively.

Padang Padang beach offers a great learning environment. It is safe for beginner surfers, as well as intermediates and it is possible to focus fully on the waves and surfing technique. Of course, in the beginning, there are many other things to think about, like other surfers in the water or the current which takes you out to the waves. Once you get used to that and how to handle the surfboard safely, nothing can stop you from catching some amazing waves.

A new, bigger swell has arrived today and Padang Padang was great to surf for our beginner and intermediate groups. Shoulder-high, clean sets came in consistently and were breaking perfectly at this beautiful surf spot. With no wind at all this morning, the conditions were glassy and everyone enjoyed the session.

With the rainy season coming closer, we expect the swells to be smaller than the last couple of months. This is not a bad sign, it only means that other surf spots will work better and that we can explore more of the Island. The east side of Bali is a great place to look for perfect right-handers. Often we are greeted by silky smooth conditions and only a handful of other surfers in the line-up. This is what everyone is looking forward to and is excited about.

Surfing is a great way to make use of a rainy morning. Often, the waves are perfect when it’s raining and fewer people share the line-up.

It was the case today, heavy rain was a good enough reason for many people to stay in bed. But not for us! We took full advantage of the empty line-up and caught some amazing waves. This made everyone happy despite the cloudy weather and we are motivated to go for another session later today.