Padang Padang Surf Report and Spot Info

The consistency at which we have excellent beginner surfing conditions at Padang Padang is really something that must be experienced to be understood. Today was no exception as we had a bright and sunny morning with clear water and fun waves! The surf has picked up slightly in size to shoulder high on the sets, and the forecast read 2 ft. at 16 seconds from 220 degrees. The wind blew perfectly offshore, and the surface of the ocean was smooth and ideal. The surfers worked on getting to their feet and maintaining the functional stance as they ride down the line, and catching green waves on their own.

Bali is the perfect location to learn to surf, and Padang Padang is the perfect beginner wave. It’s slow, rolling pace and convenient channel provide the perfect platform for you to begin your surfing journey.

What a morning we had in Padang Padang! Flawless beginner surfing conditions with shoulder-high-peeling waves, a touch of offshore breeze, and just enough tide over the reef for the surfers to feel safe. The swell has dropped in height while increasing in period to 2.5. feet at 16 seconds from 208 degrees, which is plenty of swell for the surfers to enjoy long rides across the reef. The surfers worked on trimming their board down the line, and on how to stay in the power source of the wave.

Conditions like these convert causal holiday surfers to lifelong devotees as one absorbs the beauty of tapping into the power of nature and going along for the ride! Surfing is an excellent lifestyle choice as you get plenty of exercise, boosts to your mental health, and vitamin D. Let’s go!

Pristine surfing conditions this morning at the perfect beginner wave at Padang Padang. Our beginner surfers enjoyed classic April/May morning conditions with a clean sea state and an offshore breeze blowing lightly. The remaining traces of the previous swell have been replaced by a small long-period swell of 3.5 ft. at 17 seconds coming from 215 degrees, which was good for up to shoulder-high set waves for the surfers’ maximum enjoyment. The surfers worked on identifying when to go left and right, catching green waves without being pushed, and beginning to ride down the line.

The new long-period swell today is predicted to grow in size for the remainder of the day, then it will be replaced by a series of moderate swells with periods in the 13 and 14-second ranges. Happy surfing!

The swell has dropped just enough for our surfers to spread out across the area this morning! Our beginners enjoyed the mellow waves at Baby Padang while our intermediates surfed the friendly peaks at Toro-Toro. The swell has backed off in size since yesterday, with the forecast reading 6 ft. at 13 seconds from 205 degrees. At Baby Padang, our beginner group had a wonderful time riding the long, slow, waist-high inside reform waves. The wind blew moderately offshore, and conditions at the inside wave were pristine. The surfers worked on getting into the functional stance as they ride the wave, which is an essential skill.

It is helpful for beginners to practice their pop-ups and stance at home between sessions. Getting the movement ingrained into your muscle memory will pay off during your next surf.

Our beginner surfers headed to Baby Padang this morning where they enjoyed excellent surfing conditions! The swell has jumped up slightly in size to shoulder to head-high on the set waves, with the surf forecast showing 5.5 ft. at 13 seconds from 210 degrees. The wind blew moderately side-shore, which caused a slight texture in the line-up. Despite the texture, the wave faces remained clean for long, smooth rides. The surfers worked on identifying the feeling of the surfboard beginning to plane on the wave, which is used as a signal to initiate your pop-up.

Knowing when to pop-up on the surfboard is a key skill every surfer must learn. If you stand up too early, the wave will pass underneath you, and if you stand up too late, you will lose the opportunity to control the board from the top of the wave.

Beautiful mornings here on the Bukit are now an everyday occurrence! Excellent Beginner surfing conditions today at the perfect beginner surfing wave. At Baby Padang, our beginner surfers enjoyed waist-to-shoulder high right and left-breaking waves in idyllic conditions with a smooth ocean and a slight offshore breeze. The swell has continued to drop in size, coming in at 3 ft. at 16 seconds from 231 degrees. The morning’s low tide of 5:30 AM of .5 meters (Benoa) held the session start time back to around 7:00 AM.

When the conditions are this good, you can improve your surfing by leaps and bounds in only a few sessions. Additionally, days like today are when you really get hooked on surfing! A few great waves will burn in the memory bank until you book your next surf trip! See you out there!

Another perfect day in paradise, with a pumping new swell and clean offshore conditions bringing excellent surf to all breaks in the Uluwatu area. Our beginner surfers enjoyed the protected waves at Baby Padang with a view of the expert surfers getting barrels at the famous left. The current swell is peaking today at 6 ft. at 15 seconds from 215 degrees, which brought in overhead set waves on the outside, and fun, beginner-friendly reform waves on the inside. Our surfers choose to surf the inside, where they enjoyed the long-breaking waist-to-shoulder high waves.

You can really feel the change in seasons here in Padang Padang. The air has gotten cooler and dryer, the wind has shifted towards blowing persistently offshore, and the swells are picking up.

Our beginner surfers had a great day at Padang Padang this morning! The slight onshore breeze sent most surfers to Nusa Dua without realizing the waves at Padang Padang were still fun! Our surfers mostly rode the inside reform of the wave, where they enjoyed long rides with beginner-friendly take-offs. The surfers worked on improving their pop-ups and maintaining the functional stance as they built up time spent riding the smooth inside waves. The swell has picked up in size to a pulsing 6.5 ft. at 16 seconds, which brought in larger sets breaking on the outside of the line-up.

When the swell picks up, the inside reform at Baby Padang is an excellent wave for the beginner surfer. The take-offs are user-friendly, and the wave still breaks nice and slowly over the reef, serving up long left and right-breaking waves!