Padang Padang
Bali, Indonesia · Reef break
Local time — · Sunrise 05:50 · Sunset 18:20
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Padang Padang.
Spot intelligence.
The main left is an expert wave. Do not confuse it with the smaller inside learner area often called Baby Padang.
Profile source · Surfline Padang Padang guideProfile geometry
Swell axis SW · 215°
Offshore wind from NE · Advanced profile
Wave
Heavy left-hand barrel
Shallow coral and lava reef
Swell window
S–SW
1.5–3.2 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
SE–E offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Mid tide · avoid drained reef
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Padang Padang is defined by heavy left-hand barrel over shallow coral and lava reef. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02S–SW swell, se–e offshore and mid tide · avoid drained reef form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 1.5–3.2 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to exposed jagged reef, consequential barrel, crowded take-off. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Reef break
Advanced. Works best with S–SW swell.
Timing
SE–E offshore
Mid tide · avoid drained reef. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.