The Rip Curl Pro Padang Padang classic announced its first guests, in installments and in different press releases, they are:

-Jack Robinson (he was overtaken by the record and is the defending champion)

Mick Fanning's Picks:
-Benji Brand
-Barron Mamiya
-Kai Otton
-Taj Burrow

The best locals in last year's test qualify directly:
-Mega Semadhi
-Agus Setiawan
-Garut Widiarta
-Bol Adi Putra

Four locals and three foreigners remain to be determined.

The waiting period for waves runs from July 1st to July 31st. According to Surfline, July will start with good swells.