Kuta Lombok · Indonesia

Surfing Outside Ekas

A left reef in Kuta Lombok, Indonesia, for advanced and pro surfers.

Left Reef · Best May-Sep · Advanced / Pro · 4-10 ft

Kuta Lombok (no photo of Outside Ekas yet)

Outside Ekas is at the mouth of Ekas Bay, on the exposed reef. It's a left that takes the full S/SW swell and turns it into long, jacking walls with hollow sections.

It holds swell well beyond double overhead when the bays around Kuta can't, and rides can link three or four sections. You need a strong paddle and experience on reef. It works at 4-10ft on east winds, best at mid tide.

Boats go from Awang, the same as for the Inside but a longer ride, so the crowd is small. The water behind the peak is deep. Take a step-up. Many people surf the Outside first and then the Inside to finish the day.

TypeLeft Reef

LevelAdvanced / Pro

Size4-10 ft

Best monthsMay-Sep

Crowd1/5

ConditionsS-SW swell, E wind

When to surf
Outside Ekas

Outside Ekas is at its best from May to September. Conditions it likes: S-SW swell, E wind.

May to September: Prime

Dry season: everything works, Deserts possible, trades offshore in the bays

October to November: Good

Smaller and emptier, lovely for intermediates, great prices

December to March: Quiet

Wet season: bays stay surfable, west coast sleeps, everything is green

The year across Lombok

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PrimeGoodQuiet

Where to stay near Outside Ekas

Surfer on a wave near Gerupuk, Lombok, with Roots Surf Camp

Surfers with their boards at sunset in Gerupuk bay

Bungalows and pool at Roots Surf Camp, Gerupuk

Roots Surf Camp & Yoga Retreat

Gerupuk, Kuta Lombok · small surf and yoga retreat in a fishing village

from €775per person, 7 nights in a shared dorm bungalow with the surf package

Experienced beginners and intermediates
Maximum 6 guests a week
Photo and drone video analysis
5 private bungalows with AC and pool
Airport pick-up included

An adults-only surf and yoga retreat in Gerupuk, with five bungalows and no more than six guests a week. Coaching is led by co-founder Zakir, a local surfer with 15 years in the water, at a 2:1 ratio. It is not a party camp: the focus is on getting the most out of each week in the water.

Surf Package (7 nights)	For	Per person
2-bed dorm bungalow 7 nights, breakfast, 10 semi-private surf sessions, theory, photo and drone video analysis, 2 yoga sessions, airport pick-up	Experienced beginner to intermediate	€775
Twin bungalow Same surf package, private twin room	Experienced beginner to intermediate	€895
Double bungalow Same surf package, private double room	Experienced beginner to intermediate	€925

Prices per person in euros, as listed on the camp's website. The Surf & Yoga package costs the same in the dorm and twin bungalows and €825 in the double. There are also special longboard weeks. Minimum stay 7 nights; shorter stays on request.

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