Baby Padang

Best time to surf

May-Oct (dry season)

Shoulder season: Consistent in the dry season; wet-season (Nov-Apr) NW winds go onshore on the west coast

The wave

Break type: Reef break

Bottom: Reef (forgiving channel)

Wave direction: Both (long left; short right into the channel)

Typical wave length: Long lefts reforming toward Impossibles; short rights into the channel

Ideal swell: Small-to-medium swell; almost always breaking; above head-high the channel current gets strong

Ideal wind: Offshore in SE to E (dry-season trades)

Working tide: Works across tides; avoid when overhead

Difficulty & skill

Difficulty (1-5): 1

Skill level: Beginner-to-intermediate (best up to head-high)

Options for a mixed group: THE beginner anchor of the Bukit and the group-split target for Uluwatu/Padang groups - gentle, consistent, easy channel paddle-out, no white-water battle.

Safety & hazards

Channel current on bigger swell; reef on the inside; crowds

No reef lifeguard; reef-cut care and clinics nearby; hospitals in Kuta/Denpasar ~20-45 min; good signal onshore

Crowd, access & conditions

Crowd & localism: Popular learner spot; relaxed

Access & parking: Stairs to the beach; easy channel paddle-out; clifftop parking

Surf schools & rental: Primary teaching wave for Bukit surf camps (Padang Padang Surf Camp runs most lessons here)

Water temp & wetsuit: ~27-29 C year-round; boardshorts / rashguard, no wetsuit

Crowds, access and local conditions change - confirm locally before you paddle out.

Around the break

Facilities: Warungs and cafes above Padang Padang beach

For non-surfers: Bukit temples and beaches, cliff cafes, Uluwatu-area dining, beach clubs

Location

Nearest hub: Uluwatu / Bukit

-8.8110, 115.1035 (approximate)

Live conditions

Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surfline / Surf-Forecast / Bali Surfing Camp spot pages (live swell/wind is runtime)

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