Padang Padang
Bali, Indonesia
Reef breakExpert
A short, savage left-hand barrel that funnels through a natural rock cove, one of the most photographed and feared tubes on the planet.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalSSW (195°)
WindowSSE–WSW (150°–240°)
Size4-8ft
Wind
NE
Offshore
Tide
Mid to high
LowMidHigh
Season
May–September
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Left
Bottom
Flat, shallow coral and rock
Shape
Thick, pitching barrel, no shoulder, no exit plan
Length
50–100m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Expert
- •Why: Near-vertical take-off over a shallow reef with a wave that closes out if you're not in the perfect line.
Hazards
- •Extremely shallow reef, can be touched on take-off
- •Critical, narrow take-off zone
- •No shoulder to escape to if you pull back
- •Rocks on the beach at low tide
- •Tight crowd of experienced surfers
Local Tips
- •Paddle out via the left side of the cove using the channel, don't paddle through the break zone.
- •A smaller board (fish or shortboard) helps generate speed on the steep drop; longboards are impractical here.
Location
-8.8112, 115.1036