Selong Belanak
Lombok, Indonesia
Beach breakBeginner
Lombok's most beautiful beginner beach, a wide, crescent-shaped bay with creamy white sand and gentle, slow-rolling waves that have launched thousands of surfing journeys.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalSSW (195°)
WindowSSE–WSW (150°–240°)
Size4-8ft
Wind
SE
Offshore
Tide
Mid to high
LowMidHigh
Season
May–September
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Both
Bottom
Sand
Shape
Slow, crumbling, very forgiving
Length
30–80m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Beginner
- •Why: Sandy bottom, slow waves, shallow water, and a sheltered bay mean virtually no risk for first-timers.
Hazards
- •Rips at the bay edges on bigger swells
- •Very occasional strong shorebreak when a larger swell arrives
Local Tips
- •Multiple surf schools operate on the beach, lessons are affordable and instructors are patient.
- •The northern end of the bay (near the headland) tends to have the best-shaped waves.
Location
-8.8892, 116.1019