Padang Galak 89.4
#806 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Bali · near Denpasar
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score89.4 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Padang Galak
The best time to surf Padang Galak is January, June, October. The season runs Oct to Oct. In October the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is DPS (18 km) and the nearest town is Denpasar (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 34% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 85% | 27% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 66% | 20% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 89% | 26% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 97% | 19% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 97% | 35% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 3% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 3% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 15% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 98% | 55% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 83% | 30% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 86% | 32% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 89.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
19.6
Groundswell 12%
10.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 135° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 94%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -8.639, 115.290 (OpenStreetMap).
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