Desert Point / Bangko-Bangko
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 21 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 18 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 13s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.6 m | 2.5m 13s SSW | 19 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 2.7 m | 2.6m 13s SSW | 21 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.8 m | 2.7m 13s SSW | 19 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.9 m | 2.8m 12s SSW | 18 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.7 m | 2.6m 12s SSW | 1 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.6 m | 2.6m 12s SSW | 1 km/h on | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 2.5 m | 2.5m 11s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 2.5 m | 2.4m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 11s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.0m 11s SSW | 19 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.0m 11s SSW | 21 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.3 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 22 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.3 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 21 km/h cross | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 2.3 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 22 km/h cross | 0.3m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 12 ESE cross | 1.1m |
| 6 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 10 E cross | 0.9m |
| 7 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 11 E cross | 0.8m |
| 8 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 13 E cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 15 E cross | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 15 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 11 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 15 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 16 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 1 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 19 SE on | 0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 19 SE on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 21 SE on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 20 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 19 SE on | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 18 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 17 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 8 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 18 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 19 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 2.1m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 19 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 11 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 18 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 12 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 17 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 12s | 16 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 14 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 13 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 13 ESE cross | 1.1m |
About Desert Point / Bangko-Bangko
Desert Point está ampliamente reconocido como uno de los mejores barrels de izquierda del planeta: un tubo largo y hueco que rompe sin tregua sobre un arrecife muy poco profundo en el extremo suroeste de Lombok. En sus mejores condiciones, ofrece barrels prolongados y exigentes que se encuentran entre las olas técnicamente más desafiantes de Indonesia, reservadas estrictamente para surfistas experimentados y avanzados. El spot es remoto, el arrecife no perdona y las corrientes pueden ser feroces, por lo que la preparación y el respeto por el océano son imprescindibles. Cuando el swell llega y la marea es la correcta, la recompensa es una ola por la que surfistas de todo el mundo viajan expresamente para vivirla.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es extremadamente poco profundo — apenas unos centímetros de agua sobre coral vivo y afilado en marea baja — lo que hace que las caídas sean genuinamente peligrosas y las laceraciones casi inevitables si caes en la sección equivocada. Una rip fuerte e impredecible recorre el arrecife y arrastra hacia el canal; si te atrapa dentro en una serie, la corriente te arrastrará sobre el coral rápidamente. Los erizos de mar abundan en la plataforma del arrecife, por lo que se recomiendan encarecidamente los escarpines, y la ubicación remota significa que la atención médica queda a una distancia considerable.
Desert Point se encuentra en el extremo más suroeste de Lombok, cerca del pueblo de Bangko-Bangko — calcula entre 2,5 y 3 horas por carretera desde Mataram/Senggigi a través de Sekotong, con el último tramo por una pista de tierra en mal estado que requiere moto o 4WD. Aparca en la pequeña zona de warung sobre el punto y baja por el camino rocoso hasta el agua; la entrada al agua es desde las rocas en la parte alta del punto con marea alta, y se paddlea hacia fuera por el canal en el borde este del arrecife. La salida es por el mismo canal — no intentes salir por encima del arrecife.
Trae una shortboard de alto rendimiento en el rango de 6'2"–6'6" como tabla principal — la ola premia una tabla con empuje y agarre a lo largo de secciones de barrel largas y rápidas. Sube a una gun de 6'8"–7'2" cuando un swell sólido del SW lleve la ola por encima de los 6 pies, y considera una plantilla ligeramente más llena en días más pequeños y sin fuerza para generar velocidad a través de las secciones más largas.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
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Desert Point / Bangko-Bangko vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Point / Bangko-Bangko this spot | 1.9m | 1.8m 11s | 12 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.5m | 1.5m 11s | 12 cross | Good |
| 3 km away | 1.8m | 1.7m 11s | 12 cross | Good |
| Belongas Bay Best now 25 km away | 1.7m | 1.6m 11s | 7 cross | Epic |
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Surfing in Lombok
Full Lombok surf guide →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.