Ultimate guide of the best surfing beaches in Lombok 2024

Lombok is really a cool Island . If you tired of hustle and bustle of Bali, it is a great alternative for chilling, be in contact with nature and enjoying way better beaches than Bali . Lombok is well known for surfing ( waves are pretty big over there ) and the community of surfers is more underground. You can drive your scooter around the Island and find the perfect spot for your ride.

The island offer other opportunities and activities like the magical Rinjani volcano

PLAN OF THE ARTICLE :

• Tangsi Beach
• Kuta Beach
• Mawi Beach
• Mawun Beach
• Tanjung Aan Beach
• Selong Belanak Beach
• Desert Point
• Seger Reef Beach
• Gerupuk Beach
• Ekas Beach

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Best Beaches and Surfing Beaches in Lombok

Despite being visually magnificent, Lombok is still less visited when compared to its sister, Bali. This is great news for travelers in need of a blissful beach experience. This means less sprawling resorts and crowds but more seclusion.

Before you embark on a journey of exploring the best beaches and surfing spots in Lombok, it is advisable to get a travel guide. With this, all the itinerary and transport will be arranged for you.

Here are the top beaches and surfing spots in Lombok.

Best Beaches in LOMBOK Indonesia

The Lombok beaches are drop dead gorgeous with clear water, white sand and calm waves. It is also super easy to move from Bali to Lombok. Right from the Senggigi resort beaches to the silent and isolated Kuta shores to the Gili islands beach parties, there are several great beaches any traveler needs to explore. It does not matter if you are with your fiancé, work mates, friends or family members; Lombok has something for every interest.

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Tangsi Beach

Tangsi beach is like several other Lombok’s beaches. It does have requisite sand, trees at the rear, blue waters and boats in the bay. However, it is slightly different from other pink beaches with fine white sand.

In fact, Tangsi beach is among the 10 beaches worldwide that has pink sand. The pink color comes from the waves that wash dead red coral fragments onto the beach where they blend in with white grains. Tangsi beach is an excellent place to relax, swim and snorkel thanks to its calm waters.

Kuta Beach

Kuta is among the top destinations in Lombok despite being quiet and small in size when compared to Bali’s Kuta. In the recent past, there has been increasing amount of restaurants, guesthouses and cafes in Kuta Lombok.

Situated in South Lombok, Kuta beach is well known for its crystal clear water and white sand. Visitors can climb the nearby hills to view the coral reefs from the top. It is an ideal small beach to watch the sunset or to enjoy nightlife. You can easily walk to the beautiful Mandalika beach. Ensure you do not leave your camera behind to take pictures of the colorful boats.

Mawi Beach

Mawi Beach is a tiny natural beach located in the south of Selong Belanak in Lombok Island. It is 45 km away from Kuta resort and 16 km away from the airport. However, the beach is surrounded by cliffs and hills making it quite difficult to get to it. Despite being undeveloped, Mawi beach is beautifully quiet and a real stunner during a sunny day. Ensure you spare some of your time to explore the Telewas and Pantai Semeti beaches since they are close to the Mawi beach.

This 150m stretch beach full of soft sand, turquoise blue water and rolling waves awaits any visitor to the beach. In the recent past, many surfers prefer it due to its waves.

Mawun Beach

Mawun Beach ranks high among the top beaches in Lombok thanks to its picturesque. The beach shape resembles that of a horseshoes with hills on both sides. The breathtaking scenery and crystal clear turquoise waters makes it an excellent destination for beach lovers. It is an excellent place for anyone looking for an epic beach to help escape Kuta Lombok madness. The beach is full of what bay of white sand that drops into the protected deep turquoise waters which is perfect for snorkeling and swimming.

The beach is just 20 minutes’ drive away from Kuta Lombok. If you are not a fan of overcrowded places, visit Mawun beach in May since there are hardly any tourists. Ensure you spare some of your time and visit the Lancing beach and Tampah beach which are just a short drive away. There are also great warungs along the beach where you can feed on some delicious local foods.

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Tanjung Aan Beach

Tanjung Aan Beach is 5 km east of Kuta. It is an ideal spot for surfing with a huge horseshoe bay and two fine sand sweeping arcs with its ends well punctuated by waves that crash on the rocks. It is an excellent beach to swim and relax thanks to the shelters and trees that offer shade. The beach is well surrounded by palm trees and hills. It experiences calm waves and the sea depth is quite shallow. All these are the ingredients behind making Tanjung Aan Beach a perfect place to chill all day.

There are several warungs and beach shacks offering food, drinks and sun loungers along the beach. However, the beach can get crowded at midday hence; ensure you always arrive early whenever you want to enjoy sun loungers. The beach is quite large hence; you can never fail to find a secluded spot as long as you are willing to walk further from the parking lot. It is a much better beach than Kuta since Kuta beach is always full of fisher boats and rubbish.

Selong Belanak Beach

Selong Belanak Beach is 1 km long and 30 minutes’ drive from West Kuta Lombok. It is well surrounded by rolling hills and is situated in the beautiful sheltered bay in the hugely uninhabited Lombok part. This stunning beach is full of white powdering sand and is made up of some of the most clear turquoise waters.

The beach has something for everyone. There are small warungs lined up along some part of the beach. Some of the warungs double up as surf schools. The beach experiences calm waves which are perfect for swimming and snorkeling. There are also fancier restaurants for those interested in nicer meals. It is among the white sand beaches that most visitors to Lombok prefer visiting.

Desert Point

Desert Point also referred to as Bangko-Bangko refers to a mythical left hand point break beckoning surfers worldwide. Well known for its fast and long barrels that stretch for eternity, Desert Point is a hidden gem in the Southwestern tip of Lombok.

It is an excellent surfing spot for expert surfers as the sharp reef bottom and wave’s power requires lots of skill and respect. This makes Desert Point a heaven for professional surfers who are in need of barrel experience. Timing is sensitive when you want to experience Desert Point in its full glory. It is advisable you visit Desert Point between the months of May and October since it is during this time when the consistent swells coming from the Indian Ocean coincide with the favorable winds.

Seger Reef Beach

Seger beach is 2 km east coast of Gerupuk. It is a wide beach area that is divided into different categories that can be used for different categories. The waves experienced on this beach are moderate making them perfect for surfing. The waters are not too calm and not too fierce. Visitors to this beach can also enjoy the underwater world by snorkeling. There are different coral reefs and fish types available in the waters. The charm of the beautiful scenery is the main attraction to this beach. The type of atmosphere experienced here is so natural. There are also lots of unique hills and the sand there is also quite unique. It is advisable for surfers to visit Seger Reef beach from October to April as they can be sure of enjoying themselves.

Gerupuk Beach

Gerupuk is a small village beach that spills on the hillsides in the island of Lombok. There are a few nascent surf hotels and some old school rental spots. It is an inlet that comprises of several tiny bays. This beach is 20 minutes’ drive from Kuta and it is set6 next to the dramatic South Coast cliffs. The location of Gerupuk beach has resulted into a collection of different waves.

The wave being experienced at Gerupuk is perfect for those learning surfing and the intermediate surfers. The surrounding hills protect it making it capable of handling the strong winds. The strong waves and barrels make this beach suitable for an experienced surfer only.

Ekas Beach

Ekas beach is situated to the east of Kuta. It is 30 minutes away from Awang Harbour for those using boats. It is a suitable beach for all the levels of surfers. Since Ekas bay beach is situated next to a hill, surfers are well shielded from the winds during the dry season.

The right-hand wave is short and steep when compared to the extended and mellower left side wave. The best time to surf at the Ekas beach is on a high tide since the outside of the beach tends to swell more.

Best Surfing Beaches

Despite being overshadowed by the famous Bali, Lombok is a hidden gem when it comes to surfing spots in Indonesia. This makes it to be among the best surf spots for the surfers in need of an authentic surf experience.

Are you planning to surf during your trip to Lombok? Right from the legendary breaks that challenges even the most advanced surfers to the calm and gentle waves for beginners, Lombok boasts of a wide array of surf spots that cater for every type of surfer.

Here are top Lombok surf spots you should hit up on during your next adventure.

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