Intermediate: Seger Reef (Novotel) (Good, 1.5 m, cross-onshore around 06:00), Ekas Inside (Good, 1.2 m, cross-offshore around 06:00), Air Guling (Fair, 2.4 m, cross-onshore around 06:00)
Beginners: Ampang (Fair, 0.9 m, cross-onshore around 06:00)
Advanced: Air Guling (Epic, 2.4 m, cross-onshore around 06:00), Tanjung Aan (Epic, 2.2 m, cross-onshore around 06:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Seger Reef (Novotel) · point break, intermediate, best on SW/S/SE swell with N/NNE/NE/NW wind, mid to high tide. Right point over reef in front of the Novotel at Seger Beach, east of Kuta. Southwest to south swell with a north to northeast breeze, best from mid to high tide.
Air Guling · reef break, intermediate, best on SSW/S swell with N/NNE wind, mid to high tide. Right-hand reef west of Kuta Lombok that wants south-southwest swell and a northerly breeze. Not many people out, though locals know it.
Tanjung Aan · reef break, advanced, best on SW/S/SE swell with N/NW/NE wind, high tide. Reef right near Tanjung Aan beach in south Lombok that needs high tide and a southerly swell; has sea urchins and localism.
Gerupuk · reef break, intermediate, best on SE swell with N/SE/E/NE wind, mid tide. Several reef waves in a bay on south Lombok, mostly reached by boat from the fishing village; a popular wave for improving surfers on a mid tide.
Mawun · reef break, intermediate, best on SSW/S swell with N/NNW wind, all tides. Left and right reef peaks at Mawun on the south coast between Kuta and Selong Belanak. Takes south-southwest swell with a north wind; no detail on tide beyond…
Mawi · reef break, advanced, best on SW/SSW swell with E/ESE wind, all tides. A hollow reef wave on south Lombok that breaks on both sides of a channel, with a famous left. Works from small to large swell in the dry season.
Selong Belanak · beach break, beginner, best on SW/S swell with NE/N/E wind, mid tide. Wide, sheltered sandy bay west of Kuta Lombok with soft, slow waves; the island's main learner beach, busy with surf schools.
Ampang · reef break, intermediate, best on SSE/S swell with W/WSW wind, all tides. Right-hand reef east of Gerupuk bay that wants south-southeast swell with a westerly breeze. Inconsistent, so it only turns on for the right swell angle.
Ekas Outside · reef break, advanced, best on SSW/S/SW swell with E/SE wind, all tides. Left-hand reef on the outer side of Ekas bay, more exposed than the inside and best on bigger south-southwest swell with an east to southeast wind.
Ekas Inside · reef break, intermediate, best on SSW/S/SW swell with E/SE wind, all tides. Right-hand reef on the inside of Ekas bay, working on south-southwest swell with a southeast or east breeze at any tide. Surf-Forecast calls it fairly consistent.
When to surf in Kuta Lombok
Best months for intermediate surfers: February to December. For beginners: November to May. The water goes from about 27 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in April (Boardshorts / rash vest). 1 of the 10 spots suit beginners, such as Selong Belanak.
Days per month at the best third of the 10 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Kuta Lombok?
The best-known are Selong Belanak, Gerupuk, Mawi, Seger Reef (Novotel). In all, 10 spots lie within 19 km: 1 beach break, 8 reef breaks, 1 point break.
Where can beginners surf in Kuta Lombok?
Selong Belanak: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.
When is the best time to surf in Kuta Lombok?
For intermediate surfers February to December. For beginners November to May.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Kuta Lombok?
The sea goes from about 27 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in April (Boardshorts / rash vest).