Desert Point / Bangko-Bangko

Desert Point sits at the far southwestern tip of Lombok near the village of Bangko-Bangko — budget 2.5–3 hours by road from Mataram/Senggigi via Sekotong, the final stretch on a rough dirt track that requires a motorbike or 4WD. Park at the small warung area above the point and scramble down the rocky path to the water; entry is off the rocks at the top of the point on a higher tide, and you paddle out through the channel on the reef's eastern edge. Exit back to the same channel — do not attempt to exit over the reef itself.

Bring a high-performance shortboard in the 6'2"–6'6" range as your go-to — the wave rewards a board with drive and hold through long, fast barrel sections. Step up to a 6'8"–7'2" gun when solid SW swell pushes the wave into the 6-foot-plus range, and consider a slightly fuller template on smaller, mushier days to generate speed through the longer sections.

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.