Belongas Bay surf

Belongas Bay

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
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Conditions right now
Good
Wave
2.5m
Swell
2.5m
11s · SW
Period
11s
Wind
21 km/h
S · gust 45
Onshore
Water
29°C
Air
30°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 2:00 PM -0.3m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.5 m
2.5m 12s SW
6 km/h cross
0.6m
9 AM 2.5 m
2.5m 12s SW
15 km/h cross
1.0m
12 PM 2.5 m
2.4m 11s SW
20 km/h on
0.2m
3 PM 2.5 m
2.5m 11s SW
20 km/h on
-0.3m
6 PM 2.5 m
2.4m 11s SW
16 km/h cross
0.8m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 2.4m swell @ 11s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.5 3.0 1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM10 AM

Tide

Low 2:00 PM · -0.3m High 8:00 PM · 1.4m Low 3:00 AM · -0.6m High 9:00 AM · 1.1m
L 2 PM H 8 PM L 3 AM H 9 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM L 3 AM H 10 AM 1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Sat, Oct 24 Best
2.4–2.6m
Sun, Oct 25 Best
2.3–2.4m
Mon, Oct 26
2.1–2.3m
Tue, Oct 27
1.8–2.1m
Wed, Oct 28
1.5–1.8m
Thu, Oct 29
1.4–1.5m
Fri, Oct 30
1.1–1.4m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
1 PM 2.5m 2.5m SW 11s 21 S on -0.1m
2 PM 2.5m 2.5m SW 11s 20 SSE on -0.3m
3 PM 2.5m 2.5m SW 11s 20 SSE on -0.3m
4 PM 2.5m 2.5m SW 11s 19 SSE on -0.0m
5 PM 2.5m 2.5m SW 11s 18 SSE on 0.3m
6 PM 2.5m 2.4m SW 11s 16 SSE cross 0.8m
7 PM 2.4m 2.4m SW 11s 15 SSE cross 1.1m
8 PM 2.4m 2.4m SW 11s 14 SSE cross 1.4m
9 PM 2.4m 2.4m SW 11s 13 SE cross 1.4m
10 PM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 11 SE cross 1.1m
11 PM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 10 SE cross 0.7m
12 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 8 SE cross 0.3m
1 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 7 SSE cross -0.2m
2 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 7 SSE on -0.5m
3 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 7 SSE on -0.6m
4 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 8 SSE on -0.5m
5 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 7 SSE on -0.1m
6 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 6 SE cross 0.3m
7 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 8 SE cross 0.7m
8 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 10 SSE cross 1.0m
9 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 12 SSE cross 1.1m
10 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 13 SSE on 1.0m
11 AM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 14 SSE on 0.7m
12 PM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 11s 15 SSE on 0.3m

About Belongas Bay

Belongas Bay es una de las olas más emocionantes y exigentes de Lombok, que rompe sobre un arrecife poco profundo con potentes y huecas barriles que imponen respeto. El break es conocido sobre todo por sus rápidos y gruesos tubos capaces de aguantar un tamaño considerable, lo que atrae a surfistas experimentados dispuestos a asumir el compromiso. Las multitudes son escasas gracias a su ubicación remota, recompensando a quienes hacen el viaje con olas de clase mundial sin aglomeraciones. Los surfistas avanzados que se sientan cómodos con reef breaks potentes encontrarán aquí uno de los spots más electrizantes de la región.

Local knowledge

Hazards

El arrecife de Belongas es extremadamente poco profundo y está cubierto de coral vivo y afilado — una caída en el momento equivocado puede provocar laceraciones graves o algo peor. Una poderosa corriente de resaca corre a lo largo del arrecife y puede arrastrar a surfistas desprevenidos hacia la zona de impacto o hacia las rocas; saber leerla y utilizarla a tu favor es fundamental. Se han avistado tiburones oceánicos de punta blanca en la bahía, un riesgo adicional que vale la pena tomar en serio en este remoto emplazamiento de aguas profundas.

Getting there

Belongas Bay se encuentra en el remoto sur de Lombok — toma la carretera hacia Sekotong y sigue las indicaciones hacia el pueblo de Belongas; un warung básico cerca de la bahía sirve de referencia y punto de reunión informal. La mejor forma de llegar a la ola es remando por el canal en el lado este del arrecife; estudia la corriente antes de entrar, ya que puede ayudarte en el paddle-out pero castigará al despistado en el regreso. Contar con la asistencia en barca de un pescador local o una embarcación de surf es una opción inteligente en los días de más tamaño, haciendo que las entradas por el canal y las salidas seguras sean mucho más manejables.

Board

En días estándar de 4 a 6 pies, trae una shortboard de alto rendimiento o un step-up ligeramente más voluminoso (6'2"–6'6") que pueda manejar secciones rápidas y huecas con despegues tardíos sobre arrecife poco profundo. Cuando Belongas supera los 6–8 pies, pasa a un step-up propiamente dicho o a una semi-gun (6'6"–7'2") — esta ola se vuelve gruesa y comprometida rápidamente, y necesitas la potencia de palada y el agarre necesarios para estar a la altura.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

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21 on
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Surfing in Lombok

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Lombok sits just east of Bali, separated by the deep Lombok Strait, and remains one of the most rewarding surf destinations in the Indonesian archipelago. It carries the spirit of an older Bali — quiet villages, jungle-clad hills, the towering Mount Rinjani volcano to the north, and a string of perfect bays and headlands along the south coast. The surf scene here is laid-back and adventure-driven rather than polished and packaged.

✈️Getting there

Fly into Lombok International Airport (LOP), near Praya in the centre-south of the island — a short 30–45 minute drive from Kuta Lombok and the main surf zone. There are frequent domestic connections from Jakarta, Surabaya and especially Bali (Denpasar), plus some regional international links.

🛵Getting around

A scooter is the default way to explore Lombok's surf coast — cheap to rent in Kuta and ideal for the dirt tracks leading to Mawi, Are Guling and the quieter bays. Bring board racks or a strap, and ride cautiously: roads range from smooth tarmac to potholed dirt, and rural traffic can be unpredictable.

🌤️Climate & season

Lombok has a tropical climate with two clear seasons. The dry season (roughly April–October) is prime time: cleaner conditions, lighter or offshore mornings, and the most consistent south-coast groundswell. This is when nearly every spot — Mawi, Gerupuk, Seger, Are Guling and Desert Point — fires.