Bali Surf Report and Surf Forecast

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.

Our intermediate surfers headed to Uluwatu this morning where they surfed fun waves on a swell that had dropped in size. There was less wind than the previous few days and the sun has come back. The conditions were optimal for our surfers to gain experience at the world-renowned Uluwatu. Our surfers were greeted with calm and glassy left-breaking lines that provided ample opportunities to link several top and bottom turns together on one wave.

Uluwatu can be an intimidating place. Days like today help a surfer gain the confidence to paddle out when the swell strengthens in size and period. Having professional guidance when surfing a break like Uluwatu is very helpful as there are many potential hazards that a surfer needs to be informed of. There is often a strong current on a larger swell and a higher tide that can make coming in from the surf a challenge if you are not briefed on how to do so in advance. We have several guides that are Uluwatu locals who have the authority in the lineup to make sure you get your share of waves when you surf with us.

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 sent our intermediate and advanced surfers to the world-famous Uluwatu this morning. As you can see from the photos, our surfers found some nice, shredable walls with almost no wind! Some of our surfers found waves running all the way to the end of the reef. Days like these, with crystal clear water and waves, are always “better than it looks,” despite the swell tailing off.

When you have a smaller forecast, Uluwatu is always a great option as it is the most exposed break on the western coast of Bukit. The swell hits Uluwatu directly, which gives greater size and power to the wave. The surf camp’s favourite section of the wave is the racetrack. This section starts directly in front of the paddle out of the cave, and can run all the way to the big rock at the end of the reef.

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.

Wonderful conditions this morning out at Balangan! With light winds, a calm sea state, and a fun swell, our guests were getting plenty of excellent waves! As you can see, there were many opportunities to generate speed and hit the lip or complete a carve on the open face.

Balangan is a very consistent wave which picks up swell from all directions. While it is possible to get the ride of your life here, most waves break too fast for beginner surfers. The wave is best on bigger days but suitable for intermediate surfers on medium days and novices when small enough. The beach on Balangan is particularily beautiful as well. Additionally, Balangan has seen less development than other areas with many warungs still on the beach. Many of these classic Balinese beach warungs have been removed to make way for bigger developments in many parts of the island that attract tourists.