Ekas Outside surf

Ekas Outside

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Lombok now Are Guling Epic · 1.7m @ 13s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
2.3m
Swell
2.3m
13s · SW
Period
13s
Wind
20 km/h
SSE · gust 42
Onshore
Water
29°C
Air
31°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 2:00 PM -0.2m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.0 m
2.0m 12s SW
10 km/h cross
0.7m
9 AM 2.2 m
2.1m 13s SW
12 km/h cross
0.8m
12 PM 2.3 m
2.3m 13s SW
17 km/h on
0.0m
3 PM 2.4 m
2.3m 13s SW
23 km/h on
-0.1m
6 PM 2.6 m
2.4m 13s SW
18 km/h cross
0.8m
Best session today
6 PM–7 AM
Cross-shore 2.6m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.8 3.5 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 · -0.2m High 8:00 PM · 1.2m Low 2:00 AM · -0.3m High 8:00 AM · 1.1m
L 2 PM H 8 PM L 2 AM H 8 AM L 2 PM H 9 PM L 3 AM H 9 AM 1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Fri, Oct 23 Best
1.8–2.7m
Sat, Oct 24 Best
2.4–2.7m
Sun, Oct 25 Best
2.2–2.4m
Mon, Oct 26
2.1–2.2m
Tue, Oct 27
1.8–2.1m
Wed, Oct 28
1.5–1.8m
Thu, Oct 29
1.2–1.4m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
1 PM 2.3m 2.3m SW 13s 20 SSE on -0.2m
2 PM 2.4m 2.3m SW 13s 23 SSE on -0.2m
3 PM 2.4m 2.3m SW 13s 23 SSE on -0.1m
4 PM 2.5m 2.3m SW 13s 22 SSE on 0.1m
5 PM 2.5m 2.3m SW 12s 22 SSE on 0.5m
6 PM 2.6m 2.4m SW 13s 18 SSE cross 0.8m
7 PM 2.6m 2.5m SW 13s 17 SSE cross 1.1m
8 PM 2.6m 2.6m SW 13s 15 SE cross 1.2m
9 PM 2.6m 2.6m SW 13s 14 SE cross 1.1m
10 PM 2.7m 2.6m SW 13s 14 SE cross 0.9m
11 PM 2.7m 2.7m SW 13s 13 SE cross 0.6m
12 AM 2.7m 2.6m SW 12s 13 SE cross 0.2m
1 AM 2.7m 2.5m SW 12s 13 SE cross -0.2m
2 AM 2.7m 2.4m SW 11s 11 SE cross -0.3m
3 AM 2.7m 2.4m SW 12s 11 SE cross -0.3m
4 AM 2.7m 2.5m SW 12s 9 ESE cross -0.1m
5 AM 2.7m 2.6m SW 12s 7 ESE cross 0.2m
6 AM 2.6m 2.6m SW 12s 8 ESE cross 0.6m
7 AM 2.6m 2.6m SW 12s 12 SE cross 0.9m
8 AM 2.6m 2.6m SW 12s 13 SE cross 1.1m
9 AM 2.6m 2.6m SW 12s 15 SE cross 1.1m
10 AM 2.6m 2.6m SW 12s 17 SSE cross 0.9m
11 AM 2.6m 2.6m SW 12s 18 SSE cross 0.5m
12 PM 2.6m 2.6m SW 12s 18 SSE cross 0.2m

About Ekas Outside

Ekas Outside é o principal reef break de ondas grandes de Lombok e uma das ondas mais poderosas de toda a cadeia de ilhas, atraindo surfistas avançados em busca de slabs sérios e tubos pesados. Quando um grande swell do sul chega, o recife externo libera tubos grossos e rápidos que exigem experiência, comprometimento e um sólido julgamento em ondas grandes. A água rasa e as correntes fortes tornam as quedas consequentes, então apenas surfistas avançados confiantes devem entrar. A recompensa para aqueles que a merecem é uma onda de classe mundial, sem multidões, em um cenário remoto e bonito.

Local knowledge

Hazards

O recife externo é extremamente raso na maré baixa — uma queda séria ou hold-down pode levá-lo a um coral vivo que pode ferir a pele exposta. Correntes fortes e imprevisíveis correm ao longo da borda do recife e podem rapidamente levá-lo para longe do canal; conheça sua saída antes de entrar. Em swells maiores, hold-downs de duas ondas são uma possibilidade real, e a distância da costa significa que a ajuda chega devagar se algo der errado.

Getting there

Fique em uma das pequenas pousadas ou warungs ao redor da Baía de Ekas — a maioria dos operadores na baía realiza transferências de barco diretamente para o recife externo, que é de longe a opção mais segura e prática (espere um curto trajeto de 5–10 minutos). Entrar pela praia é possível através do canal no lado sul do recife, mas a distância e a corrente tornam a opção de barco fortemente recomendada, especialmente em dias maiores; combine um horário de coleta com seu capitão e concorde em um sinal caso precise de recuperação antecipada.

Board

Deixe seu shortboard do dia a dia em casa — um step-up ou semi-gun na faixa de 6'4"–7'2" é o ideal para os tubos poderosos e rápidos aqui. Em raros swells menores, um shortboard de performance funciona, mas quando o recife está fazendo o que é conhecido, volume extra, comprimento e aderência o manterão no controle durante a queda e sob a borda.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

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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.