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Reef break · left

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Impossibles

Bukit Peninsula, Indonesia-8.808° 115.111°
Levels 6-7Typical size: 3–10 ft

A fast, long left between Padang Padang and Bingin, spread across a wide reef with two to three take-off zones. On a connecting swell the sections link for 200m+ rides; when they don’t, it’s a string of closeouts.

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Advanced details

The granular read for surfers who want it.

Wave type
Reef break
Bottom
reef
Direction
left
Best swell
SW
Best wind
SE
Best tide
mid-low
Paddle
3/5
Localism
2/5
Water quality
3/5

Next 7 days

We don't have a forecast for Impossibles over the next week yet. Check back once the outlook below has days to compare.

Surf outlook

We don't have a forecast outlook for Impossibles yet. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on this week.

Live conditions

We don't have a current forecast for Impossibles. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on today.

Surf Snapshot

Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.

Oct
Consistency this monthEstimated
High
Beginner safety
Risky
Crowd
Busy
Water quality
Good
Typical size: Chest-to-double overhead (3-10 ft)Boardshorts
Recommended boardsShortboardStep-up
Year-round consistency
Oct: High consistencyTap a month

When to surf Impossibles, month by month

Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.

Peak season: May, Jun, July, Aug, Sept (All-time).

Month-by-month surf consistency and wetsuit guidance for Impossibles
MonthSurf consistencyWetsuit
JanInconsistentBoardshorts
FebInconsistentBoardshorts
MarModerateBoardshorts
AprHighBoardshorts
MaypeakAll-timeBoardshorts
JunpeakAll-timeBoardshorts
JulypeakAll-timeBoardshorts
AugpeakAll-timeBoardshorts
SeptpeakAll-timeBoardshorts
OctHighBoardshorts
NovModerateBoardshorts
DecInconsistentBoardshorts

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Rated for Levels 6-7 · Best at Level 7.

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Beginner notes

Advanced-only. The wave is fast rather than heavy, but the mid-section runs shallow and a steady current works the lineup. Bingin or Padang Padang Rights are better stepping stones for intermediates.

Hazards

  • shallow reef mid-section
  • strong south-running current
  • crowd

Camps near Impossibles

Bukit Peninsula
Padang Padang Surf Camp

Padang Padang Surf Camp

$$
Bukit Peninsula, Indonesia
Photo: published by the camp
No reviews yetLevels 1-6
No signal yet
Surf lessons Stay on site
Oct · High consistency · Chest-to-double overhead · Levels 1-6
Boardshorts · Shortboard · Step-up
From US$753 / week
Bukit Peninsula
Rapture Camps Padang

Rapture Camps Padang

$$
Bukit Peninsula, Indonesia
Photo: published by the camp
No reviews yetLevels 4-6
No signal yet
Surf lessons Stay on site
Oct · High consistency · Chest-to-double overhead · Levels 4-6
Boardshorts · Shortboard · Step-up
From US$410 / week

Kima Surf Uluwatu

$$
Bukit Peninsula, Indonesia
No reviews yetLevels 1-7
No signal yet
Surf lessons Stay on site
Oct · High consistency · Chest-to-double overhead · Levels 1-7
Boardshorts · Shortboard · Step-up
From US$283 / week
Bukit Peninsula
Uluwatu Surf Villas

Uluwatu Surf Villas

$$$
Bukit Peninsula, Indonesia
Photo: published by the camp
No reviews yetLevels 5-7
No signal yet
Stay on siteSelf-guided
Oct · High consistency · Chest-to-double overhead · Levels 5-7
Boardshorts · Shortboard · Step-up
From US$980 / week

Nearby spots

The closest graded spots to Impossibles, straight-line distance.

  • Binginunder 1 km · Levels 6-7
  • Padang Padangunder 1 km · Levels 6-7
  • Dreamland~1 km · Levels 3-7
  • Balangan~2 km · Levels 3-7
  • Uluwatu~3 km · Levels 5-7

Best months to surf here

In-season months for Bali, from our editors’ season calendar.

  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep

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