Tanjung Aan surf

Tanjung Aan

Beginner
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Lombok now Gerupuk Inside Right Epic · 1.6m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Fair
Wave
1.1m
Swell
0.9m
9s · SSW
Period
9s
Wind
14 km/h
SE · gust 27
Cross-shore
Water
26°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 2:00 AM 1.3m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.1 m
0.9m 11s SSW
13 km/h cross
0.1m
9 AM 1.1 m
0.9m 11s SSW
15 km/h cross
-0.4m
12 PM 1.2 m
0.9m 11s SSW
18 km/h on
0.2m
3 PM 1.2 m
0.9m 11s SSW
20 km/h on
0.4m
6 PM 1.2 m
0.9m 11s SSW
19 km/h on
0.0m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 0.9m swell @ 11s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 0.8 1.5 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Tide

High 2:00 AM · 1.3m Low 9:00 AM · -0.4m High 2:00 PM · 0.4m Low 7:00 PM · -0.1m
H 2 AM L 9 AM H 2 PM L 7 PM H 3 AM L 10 AM H 4 PM L 8 PM 12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Sat, Sep 5 Best
1.1–1.2m
Sun, Sep 6
1.2–1.4m
Mon, Sep 7
1.4–1.4m
Tue, Sep 8
1.4–1.6m
Wed, Sep 9 Best
1.4–1.6m
Thu, Sep 10 Best
1.2–1.4m
Fri, Sep 11
1.3–1.4m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 1.1m 0.9m SSW 9s 14 SE cross 1.1m
1 AM 1.1m 0.9m SSW 10s 14 SE cross 1.3m
2 AM 1.1m 0.9m SSW 11s 13 SE cross 1.3m
3 AM 1.1m 0.9m SSW 11s 13 SE cross 1.1m
4 AM 1.1m 0.9m SSW 11s 14 ESE cross 0.8m
5 AM 1.1m 0.9m SSW 11s 13 ESE cross 0.5m
6 AM 1.1m 0.9m SSW 11s 13 ESE cross 0.1m
7 AM 1.1m 0.9m SSW 11s 14 E cross -0.2m
8 AM 1.1m 0.9m SSW 11s 16 E cross -0.3m
9 AM 1.1m 0.9m SSW 11s 15 ESE cross -0.4m
10 AM 1.2m 0.9m SSW 11s 16 SE cross -0.3m
11 AM 1.2m 0.9m SSW 11s 18 SE cross -0.1m
12 PM 1.2m 0.9m SSW 11s 18 SE cross 0.2m
1 PM 1.2m 0.9m SSW 11s 19 SE cross 0.3m
2 PM 1.2m 0.9m SSW 11s 19 SSE cross 0.4m
3 PM 1.2m 0.9m SSW 11s 20 SSE on 0.4m
4 PM 1.2m 0.9m SSW 11s 20 SSE on 0.3m
5 PM 1.2m 0.9m SSW 11s 20 SSE on 0.1m
6 PM 1.2m 0.9m SSW 11s 19 SE cross 0.0m
7 PM 1.2m 0.9m SSW 11s 17 SE cross -0.1m
8 PM 1.2m 0.9m SSW 11s 14 SE cross -0.1m
9 PM 1.2m 0.9m SSW 11s 13 SE cross 0.0m
10 PM 1.2m 1.0m SSW 11s 14 SE cross 0.2m
11 PM 1.2m 1.0m SSW 11s 14 SE cross 0.5m

About Tanjung Aan

Tanjung Aan es un reef break tranquilo ubicado en el interior de una impresionante bahía en la costa sur de Lombok, con olas suaves y perdonadoras que son ideales para los principiantes que están dando sus primeros pasos. El arrecife produce pequeñas olas lentas que dan a los surfistas novatos tiempo de sobra para levantarse y deslizarse. El entorno paisajístico —aguas turquesas y arena blanca— lo convierte en un lugar delicioso incluso en los días sin olas. Ven con una tabla de foam y sin grandes expectativas de tamaño, y te irás con una sonrisa.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Aunque las olas son suaves, el arrecife que hay debajo queda muy poco profundo con marea baja y está cubierto de coral vivo y erizos de mar — una caída en el lugar equivocado puede provocar cortes y pinchazos de púas, así que comprueba siempre la marea antes de entrar al agua. Una corriente moderada recorre el borde oriental de la bahía con swells más grandes; los principiantes deben mantenerse en el centro del break y evitar dejarse llevar hacia el borde del canal. Las medusas aparecen ocasionalmente en ciertas épocas del año, así que pregunta a los lugareños o a los dueños de los warungs antes de meterte al agua.

Getting there

Tanjung Aan se encuentra a unos 7 km al sureste de Kuta Lombok — toma la carretera asfaltada en dirección a Selong Belanak y sigue las señales hacia Tanjung Aan; puedes aparcar la moto o el coche directamente en la pista de arena detrás de la playa. Camina directo hasta la orilla y llega paddleando por el canal de arena hacia el centro de la bahía, manteniéndote alejado del arrecife seco en el extremo oriental. Hay un puñado de warungs a lo largo de la playa donde tomar bebidas frías y nasi goreng después de surfear.

Board

Una tabla blanda de foam (8–9 pies) es el arma perfecta aquí — es indulgente con olas pequeñas y lentas, y más segura para ti y para los demás si el arrecife aparece debajo de ti. En los swells más grandes, que son poco frecuentes, un longboard o un mid-length seguirán siendo más divertidos que una shortboard en este break suave y de olas lentas.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Tanjung Aan vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Tanjung Aan Best now
this spot
1.1m
0.9m 9s
14 cross
Fair
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0.9m 9s
14 cross
Fair
4 km away
1.1m
0.8m 9s
14 on
Fair
4 km away
1.1m
0.8m 9s
14 on
Fair

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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.

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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.