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 secara luas dianggap sebagai salah satu barrel kiri terbaik di planet ini — sebuah tabung panjang dan berongga yang terus-menerus mengalir di atas terumbu yang sangat dangkal di ujung barat daya Lombok. Pada saat terbaiknya, ia memberikan barrel yang panjang dan menggiling yang termasuk di antara ombak yang paling menuntut secara teknis di Indonesia, khusus untuk peselancar berpengalaman dan tingkat lanjut. Lokasinya terpencil, terumbu yang ada tidak ramah, dan arus bisa sangat kuat, jadi persiapan dan rasa hormat terhadap lautan sangat penting. Ketika swell sedang berjalan dan pasang surut tepat, hadiahnya adalah ombak yang membuat peselancar datang dari seluruh dunia untuk mengalaminya.
Local knowledge
Terumbu sangat dangkal — hanya beberapa inci air di atas karang tajam yang hidup saat pasang surut rendah — membuat terjatuh menjadi sangat berbahaya dan luka-luka hampir pasti jika Anda jatuh di bagian yang salah. Arus rip yang kuat dan tidak terduga mengalir di sepanjang terumbu dan menyapu menuju saluran; jika terjebak di dalam saat gelombang datang, arus akan menyeret Anda melintasi karang dengan cepat. Bulu babi banyak terdapat di rak terumbu, jadi sepatu boot sangat disarankan, dan lokasi yang terpencil berarti bantuan medis berada jauh.
Desert Point terletak di ujung barat daya Lombok dekat desa Bangko-Bangko — anggarkan 2,5–3 jam perjalanan darat dari Mataram/Senggigi melalui Sekotong, bagian terakhir di jalur tanah yang kasar yang memerlukan sepeda motor atau 4WD. Parkir di area warung kecil di atas titik dan turunlah melalui jalur berbatu menuju air; masuk dari batu di atas titik saat pasang tinggi, dan Anda mendayung keluar melalui saluran di tepi timur terumbu. Kembali keluar ke saluran yang sama — jangan mencoba keluar melalui terumbu itu sendiri.
Bawa shortboard berkinerja tinggi dalam kisaran 6'2"–6'6" sebagai pilihan utama Anda — ombak ini memberi imbalan pada papan yang memiliki daya dorong dan pegangan melalui bagian barrel yang panjang dan cepat. Naikkan ke senjata 6'8"–7'2" saat swell SW yang solid mendorong ombak ke kisaran lebih dari 6 kaki, dan pertimbangkan template yang sedikit lebih penuh pada hari-hari yang lebih kecil dan lembek untuk menghasilkan kecepatan melalui bagian yang lebih panjang.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
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.