Padang Padang Surf Report and Spot Info

Our break in the weather has finally arrived, so our intermediate surfers seized upon the opportunity to surf Toro-Toro while our beginners were off to Padang Padang. The swell came in at 4.5 ft. at 11 seconds from 208 degrees, which was good for waist-to-shoulder-high waves with the occasional larger set. The wind blew lightly onshore, and the sea state was left textured from the previous days’ wind. The faces of the waves were clean enough for fun beginner surfing, and all had memorable rides.

While the wind can be relied upon to blow from the west during the wet season, which is onshore for the area, there are still plenty of good days. We are always on top of the conditions here at the camp and we make the most of days like today.

We have pumping surf this morning all across the island! The 5ft. at 16 seconds swell filled in with the standout spots seeing double overhead surf. Our intermediate group took advantage of the light wind and surfed very good Toro-Toro while our beginner group paddled out at Padang Padang. At Padang Padang, our surfers enjoyed pulsing head-high waves with the occasional larger set. The wind blew slightly from the west however the faces of the waves remained clean. The beginner surfers challenged themselves while mostly staying on the inside of the surf break.

It has been a few weeks since we enjoyed a solid long-period swell. While there have been plenty of good days, it is hard to top a day of clean, long-period swell surf in Bali. Our swell will only be here for one day, so get out there before it’s gone!

Our surfers were up bright and early this morning for their sessions. The beginners set off to Baby Padang while the intermediates surfed at Geger Left. The west wind is still blowing; however, the period has increased in the swell, which makes for better surfing conditions than yesterday. The swell is reading 4.5 ft. At 15 seconds on the forecast, which brought in shoulder to head-high set waves at Baby Padang. The west wind chopped up the sea state; however, the faces of the waves remained clean enough for fun beginner surfing.

Tomorrow is looking like a great day of surfing for the Uluwatu area. The wind is predicted to be lighter and from the northeast, which is a more favorable direction for our side of the island. The swell is predicted to increase in size slightly. Let’s hope the conditions arrive as forecasted. See you out there!

Our west wind has shifted to the south this morning, leaving the entire Bukit with onshore or side-shore conditions. You can generally count on the conditions to always be clean somewhere on the island. The wind swell we are left with has continued to fade, showing 3 ft. at 10 seconds from 203 degrees. Our beginner surfers surfed the protected waves at Baby Padang, where they found shoulder-high peelers with the occasional larger set wave.

Our surfers used the small conditions to focus on the fundaments of surfing. This includes how to correctly position your body when paddling and where to correctly place your feet when standing up. With a smaller wave, the process of getting to your feet is slower, which allows the surfers to more efficiently process how their body movements affect the flow of the surfboard through the water.

Both the swell and the crowd have slept in this morning, leaving us with small but fun waves in slight-onshore conditions. The swell forecast is reading 3.5 ft. at 11 seconds, coming from 204 degrees, and the wind blew lightly from the west. Our intermediate group beat the crowd to Balangan early this morning before the 9:01 AM low tide at 1.04 meters. The surfers enjoyed the shoulder-high lefts breaking nicely across the reef with clean wave-faces. They worked on poping-up in the correct position so they could glide across the wave’s face without losing speed or control.

At Padang Padang Surf Camp, we are very much focused on surfing. Sunday evening is a party night here in Uluwatu. Our camp was off to bed early as we were in the water while the party-goers were still sleeping off those Bintangs.

The strong wind and rain have finally disappeared, and we woke up to a clear, windless morning here in the Uluwatu area. Our beginner surfers took advantage of the clean conditions and surfed Baby Padang. The swell is coming in at 3.5 ft. at 12, which was enough for shoulder-high set waves. Our surfers worked on cleaning up their pop-up technique in the smaller, slower waves. Developing an efficient pop-up with your body in the correct position is an essential skill upon which to develop your surfing.

For beginner’s surf lessons, you do not need much swell. Ideally, you would have little to no wind in a calm, a protected environment, and a slow-breaking wave. Baby Padang the perfect location for a beginner’s surf lesson is that we have the channel that pulls the surfers back out into the lineup.

Our beginner groups enjoyed the easy rolling peaks at Baby Padang this morning! Our swell has picked up in size, coming in at 5 ft. at 15 seconds. The swell direction has shifted more west towards 219 degrees. The wind picked up in strength overnight from a straight west direction until it was cleared by heavy rain. The wave height has jumped to slightly overhead with larger sets. At Baby Padang, the wave faces remained clean despite the light onshore wind and slightly textured sea state. With the larger size, the surfers tested their paddle strength and ability to control the board at a higher speed.

The Uluwatu area works well on a west swell as the swells come directly towards the west and north-west-facing reefs. A longer period and a more westerly swell will provide excellent surfing conditions.

Despite the deluge of rain this morning, everyone made it out into the lineup where they were rewarded for their persistence with clean, less crowded waves. The swell has fallen off in size to 4.5 ft at 11 seconds coming from 207 degrees, and the waves were coming in at around shoulder-high to head-high on the larger sets. The heavy rain brought glassy conditions which the surfers enjoyed for the duration of the session. In the line-up our surfers worked on transitioning to hard boards and generating speed down the line.

The wind is looking much better for our side of the island until Friday as the forecast predicts light and variable wind until then. Additionally, the longer range forecast suggests we have made it through the worst of the wind and rain for this wet season. Let’s get out there!