In mid-to late-August the Indian Ocean fired up in a way rarely seen, even in the depths of Winter. Consecutive storms midway between South Africa and Australia sent over two weeks worth of serious swell north to Indonesia. And as each new swell hit the archipelago protected spots such as Padang Padang came to life.

Thomas Ling was in Bali during the good run of waves and snapped these shots at Padang during just one morning of waves.

All photos by Thomas.