Lombok

Lombok is a world renowned surf destination with swell that wraps itself into island

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Lombok is a world renowned surf destination with swell that wraps itself into island ! It has surf breaking over reef and point breaks that are challenging as well as surf breaks suitable for all standards of surfer....not only that but Lombok is like what Bali was like in the 1970's - still relatively untouched by tourism and offering some great surf for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the main tourist areas of Bali.

As with other areas of Indonesia, the best surf season in this area occurs between the months of April and October but there are plenty of breaks to tempt you all year round. These breaks work well when the winds and swell change direction.

The best known surf break in Lombok is Desert Point, but there are plenty of other options for all standard of surfers with nine major surfing destinations located all around the Lombok coast. Depending on wind and swell directions.

This island, which measures about 80 kilometers north to south and about 70 kilometers east to west, is a much drier and tougher island than generally verdant Bali. This is perhaps why the Sasak (most of population's ethnic group) name for Lombok is Bumi Gora, which literally means "The Dry Farmland". The most awesome physical attraction on Lombok is Indonesia's tallest volcano, the 3726 meter high Gunung Rinjani.

Lombok's waves, most of which are concentrated on the island's West Coast and along a south coast ragged with bays, beaches and dramatic headlands. You won’t find as many surf spots on Lombok as you can ride on Bali, but they are usually less crowded and physically more beautiful as natural locations. One particular place, known to locals as Bangko-Bangko (but to surfers the world over as Desert Point), is one of the world's premier left hand surf spots when it's working. This impulsive, but perfect and long point break requires a swell of good direction and size to fire, but given those requirements it more than produces the barreling goods. Desert starts off small at the take-off, then, as it winds down the reef, the wave will increase in size and barrel on down the line. There are other waves in this southern region and even some in the Gilis, though normally on solid swells.

Lombok is truly a special place to visit and it is recommend you use a reputable travel company do so.

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