Spot Guide · Lombok
One of the longest left-hand point breaks on the planet — a grinding barrel that runs down a remote Bangko-Bangko reef for hundreds of metres when SW swell, SE wind, and tide align.
Live conditions
Use the camera to read the lineup, then confirm conditions and access locally before heading out.
Destination context · Lombok
Dry season trades bring cleaner faces to south and southwest exposures. Desert Point needs swell, tide, and patience — most travelers base in Kuta Lombok and day-trip when the window opens.
Before paddling out
Be prepared for Shallow sharp reef and long hold-downs, Strong currents on solid swell, Crowds and intense localism when it’s firing, Remote access — medical care is far, Fickle conditions — many days are unmakeable. Crowd levels are typically high.
Local etiquette
Lombok is predominantly Muslim with living Sasak cultural sites. South-coast surf hubs are tourist-tolerant, but village, temple/mosque, and community sites (e.g. Sade) deserve modest dress and post-disruption sensitivity.