Padang Padang Surf Report and Spot Info

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.

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!

It was a beautiful day today at Baby Padang. Bali’s conditions have returned and our surfers were met at the beach with a calmer swell, lined up waves, and light offshore winds. As you can see from the photos, our surfers had an excellent day!

Days like these are perfect for improving surfers. Baby Padang is generally an excellent place for a beginner to learn how to catch waves on their own and develop the balance and control to begin going left and right. Our instructors excel at developing a surfer’s skills from being pushed into a wave to having the ability to go left and right on their own.

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.

Practice and dedication are big parts of learning how to surf. Only when putting enough time and effort in, can someone become good at anything. Surfing is no exception.

Getting up on the board and riding along the waves can be learned during the first few lessons, but there is much more to discover and learn. Not only about surfing itself but also about the waves and ocean. It is all connected and important to know to become a good surfer. Here at Padang Padang Surf Camp, if you are a beginner, you get the essential knowledge so you will be able to surf on your own at some point. Much is to be learned to get to this point and with us, you can be sure to get there as quickly as possible.