Padang Padang
Padang Padang is Bali's version of Pipeline—a short, violent, left-hand barrel that explodes over a dangerously shallow reef. Unlike Uluwatu which works on small swells, Padang needs solid 6-foot+ surf to break properly. When it does, it produces some of the most photogenic tubes in Indonesia: thick, round barrels spitting in front of a clifftop temple. The takeoff is critical, the bottom is shallow, and the crowd is intense. Access is via a set of stone steps that wind through a narrow gap in the cliffs. The annual Padang Padang Cup showcases the wave's world-class potential.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SSW (210°)
- Direction range
- 190° - 240°
- Size range
- 1.5m - 3.5m
- Ideal size
- 3.0m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 18s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- ESE (110°)
- Offshore range
- 70° - 150°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 1.2m
- Danger below
- 0.2m
Water temp
28°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
9/10
Crowd level
7/10
👥 Semester Break (Jun 20 – Jul 12) — expect extra crowds
Best Season
Peak: May-Sep
Secondary: Apr, Oct
Needs solid swell. Best June-Aug.
Getting There
👨👩👧👦Family Travel
Nearby Spots
Bingin
📸 Bali's photogenic pit • Shallow slab • Cliff staircase access
Uluwatu
🏛️ Legendary Bali left • Cave paddle-out • Multiple sections to mix
Uluwatu (Bombie)
💥 Bali big-wave • 40ft outer reef • Heavyweight Uluwatu
Impossibles
💨 Usually too fast • 400m when it connects • Earned its name
Temples / Uluwatu
🌊 Extended Uluwatu • Less crowds than Peak • Long left walls
Balangan
🏖️ Bukit's friendly face • Beautiful setting • Fun barrel potential