Padang Padang Rights

Surfing at Padang Padang Rights Overview

Quick Info

A world-class white sand beach with small warungs selling Bintangs and coconuts, and framed by lime stone cliffs. Padang-Padang Rights breaks on the right hand side of the channel when looking out to sea.

About Padang-Padang Rights

Padang-Padang rights is a great option for beginners who are progressing their skills, and have just moved off beach breaks. It is the mellowest wave on the peninsula.

It breaks over a seaweed-covered reef, which is a lot more forgiving then its neighbours. A small peak stands up over the reef, and offers a mushy wall that can peel for 50-80m. The first section can have a bit of life, and allow the better surfers to put in a turn or a cutback, and then it starts to fade back giving the long-boarders or beginners a great ride into the channel. There are also some fun lefts to be had off the peak, back towards the reef when its small.

Best Conditions for Padang-Padang Rights

Padang-Padang rights only breaks on the higher tides when the water is covering the reef, and will break from waist high to about head high. It is offshore in S – E winds, making it a great location for beginners to post up in the dry season.

Getting in and out at Padang-Padang Rights

To access Padang-Padang Rights it’s an easy paddle from the beach at Padang, out through the channel. If you are a beginner be sure to surf Padang-Padang Rights, which is on the right hand side of the channel when looking out to sea. Padang-Padang on the other side of the channel is a serious wave best left to the experts.

Coming in just a matter of riding the wave over the reef and making your way back tot he beach.

Getting to Padang-Padang Rights

To get to Padang-Padang Rights follow Jalan Labuhansait towards Uluwatu until you get to the famous Padang bridge. This will be your first glimpse of the ocean if travelling from Kuta.

You can park in the carpark across the road from the ocean, and make your way down through the temple.

Follow the stairs down through the limestone rocks, mind your head, and down to the beach. Padang-Padang Rights break on the right hand side of the channel when looking out to sea.

Hazards to look out for at Padang-Padang Rights

Be aware of other surfers, as this spot can get busy with people who sometimes have little control over their boards. Be patient, and let the new comers have a go!