Best Surfing in South Lombok

Known for its great surfing conditions, Indonesia draws surfers from around the world eager to catch some waves in paradise. Many just visit Bali leaving Lombok overlooked, but its southern coastline is home to some of the best surf spots on even more beautiful and much less crowded beaches. 
Lombok is about the same size as Bali, but with over a million fewer residents and a fraction of the tourists. Still quite undeveloped, South Lombok offers a much more relaxing stay with smaller towns and picturesque landscapes. Big, rolling hills lush with green jungle forests meet small white sand cove beaches with clean, clear, blue water.

Gerupuk

With four different areas in one bay, Gerupuk is often known as the best overall surf spot on Lombok. It is the perfect place for beginners with friendly waves in some places, and has stronger waves and barrels for the experts in other areas. Locals offer board rentals, lessons, and boat rides out to each of the breaks for convenient access.

Selong Belanak

Difficulty: Beginner
Selong Belanak offers the perfect wave for beginners. The surf is consistent, year-round, and surfable on any tide, although high tide is best. The sand bottom has little to no hazards complementing the soft waves which together provide a safe learning environment. Selong Belanak is one of the most popular beaches near Kuta Lombok with a handful of local restaurants and surf stands offering lessons and boards for hire.
If you are a first-timer, take a lesson from a local to get you started. They will provide you with instruction on the beach before taking you out to the water and coaching you through catching waves and learning to stand up. By the end of the lesson, you will have a solid grasp on surfing (along with arms tired from all that paddling!).

Mawi

Difficulty: Intermediate + Up
Through the dry season, Mawi has the most consistent surf on the island. Surfable at any tide, with medium being the best tide to surf. Low tide can be more dangerous because of the shallow and sharp reef. The small cove beach is one of Lombok’s many beautiful beaches and it typically stays quiet. Do note that the road to get there can be tricky to navigate and should not be tried by first-time riders.

Are Guling

Are Guling is a beautiful bay just west out of Kuta with a right and left, both good for intermediate and advanced surfers. The bay is surrounded by a valley providing beautiful views when driving down the hills to the water.
Right
Difficulty: Intermediate + Up
Are Guling Right usually has fewer surfers than other areas in South Lombok and rarely gets crowded, even during perfect conditions. Just a 10-minute paddle out, the wave is a right point break with an easy takeoff.
Left
Difficulty: Intermediate + Up
The left is a less popular spot than the right. The break on the left is short and hollow over a self of reef that is dry on low tides. It is a bit further out and can have unpredictable heavy currents.

Seger

Difficulty: Intermediate + Up
Only a 10-minute scooter ride, Segar is one of the closest waves to Kuta Lombok and it is an easy paddle out from the beach. As long as there is little wind, the surf is very consistent here and there is some opportunity for time in the barrel as well under the best conditions. Make sure to be aware of the reef which can be quite shallow on lower tides with exposed rock and sea urchins.

Ekas

Ekas is known for its surf conditions for surfers of all levels to enjoy with its inside and outside breaks. A two-hour drive from Kuta, the surf is well worth the trip to the southeast corner of the island. Make a full day trip out of it to enjoy the surf, viewpoints, and waterfalls all in the same day! It is also possible to make the 40-minute drive to Awang and a quick 15-minute boat ride over to Ekas.
Inside
Difficulty: Beginner + Up
Better for beginner and intermediate surfers, Ekas inside has a nice mellow A-frame wave. The inside break typically does not get too crowded. It is best during dry season and medium tide.
Outside
Difficulty: Intermediate + Up
Ekas outside is a steep, heavy and hollow wave better for intermediate surfers and up. The best breaks are on high tide.

Desert Point

Difficulty: Advanced + up
Desert Point is known as having one of the best waves in the southern hemisphere, and even the world at its best. It does, however, have its fair share of hazards including strong currents, sharp reef, and dry sections of reef as well. The surf is also quite inconsistent, but when conditions are just right the waves are unbelievable. With the hazards and large swell, Desert Point is for advanced surfers only. The long, mesmerizing barrels during perfect conditions get all of the best surfers excited.

Sereweh

Difficulty: Advanced
As one of the lesser-known surf spots on Lombok, Sereweh has fun waves that are typically at their best when the rest of the surf spots on the island are flat. Sereweh is for advanced surfers only as it can be hard to get to and has open ocean currents. To get out to the surf, hiring a boat from Awang is the best option as if the conditions aren’t good enough by boat then making the drive will not be worth it. Best around mid tide, this reef break’s consistent surf is a must ride.