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Lombok luxury surf trips: guide, boat and villa as one

Guided dawn sessions at Desert Point, Gerupuk and Ekas, a boat and skipper already booked, and a staffed villa to come back to. The only daily decision is which break to paddle out at first.

$250–600+
per person per day, packaged
May–Oct
dry season, the consistent swell
6–8 weeks
lead time for the strongest guides

The four elements

What makes a surf trip read as luxury

It is not the villa on its own. It is the logistics disappearing — guide, boat, driver and stay arranged around the forecast rather than booked separately.

  • 01 A local guide who reads tide, wind and crowd, and moves you to the best bank
  • 02 Boat and skipper arranged in advance — Gerupuk and Ekas are boat-access
  • 03 A villa close enough that a dawn session and a late breakfast fit one morning
  • 04 Transfers and board handling, airport to break and back
  • 05 Photography on request, priced before the trip rather than after
  • 06 A parallel itinerary for anyone in the group who is not in the water

Quoted before you arrive

Guiding, boats and transfers are confirmed in writing before you land. Groceries for a private chef, extra board rental and optional photography are billed at cost, set out in advance.

Where it goes further

If a MotoGP race week at Mandalika lands in your dates, plan around it or book early — south-coast accommodation tightens sharply that week.

The breaks

Where a guided morning takes you

South Lombok holds a beginner beach break and one of Indonesia's heaviest lefts within an hour of each other. The guide matches the break to the group, not the other way round.

Aerial view of a south Lombok bay with surf lines and ricefields behind

Bangko-Bangko · experts only

Desert Point

Lombok's signature wave on the remote south-west tip: a long, hollow left that ranks among Indonesia's best barrels on a solid mid-year swell.

  • Fickle, shallow reef, real current
  • Experienced surfers only
  • Treated as a strike mission on the forecast
  • Reached by private car or speedboat
Bow of a boat with a mooring rope and open sea beyond

The workhorse

Gerupuk Bay

Fifteen minutes east of Kuta Mandalika, with several peaks a short boat ride from the fishing village and something rideable on almost any tide.

  • Inside, Outside, Don-Don and Kid\'s Point
  • Improvers through to advanced surfers
  • Private boat on standby between peaks
  • No morning haggle at the harbour
Palm-backed beach and turquoise shallows seen from the air

Empty water

Ekas Bay

A quieter peninsula in the south-east, reached by road or a scenic boat crossing. Many mornings the line-up belongs to your group alone.

  • Inside Ekas: long, forgiving walls for intermediates
  • Outside Ekas: heavier, for confident surfers
  • Half-day charter opens the outer walls
  • Road or boat, depending on the wind
Green headland above a white-sand bay on the south coast

Either end of the scale

Selong Belanak, Mawi & Are Guling

Selong Belanak is the gentle beginner wave the coast is known for. Mawi and Are Guling sit at the other end, for advanced surfers chasing power.

  • Beginners and improvers start at Selong Belanak
  • Coaching-focused guiding on the inside peaks
  • Mawi and Are Guling on the right swell only
  • Short drives between all three

Between sessions

The villa matches the surf plan

We source private villas within reach of Kuta Mandalika, Gerupuk and Selong Belanak, so a dawn boat, a two-to-three-hour session and breakfast by the pool fit one relaxed morning.

  • Afternoons open for a chef\'s lunch, a spa treatment or Tanjung Aan
  • An optional sunset session when the wind glasses off
  • Every property checked in person for privacy and staffing
  • Genuine distance to the nearest break, not the marketing version
  • A Kuta surf week pairs easily with nights in Senggigi or the Gilis
Villa built into a green headland above a surf coastline

Indicative, as of 2026

What the pieces cost

Planning ranges, not quotes. Actual pricing depends on season, group size, boat distance and villa standard, and everything is confirmed in writing before you book.

Guiding

Private surf guide, full day

One guide with your group all day, reading the tide and moving you between spots.

USD 50–90

  • Per day, per group
  • Spot selection and timing
  • Local knowledge of the banks

Coaching

One-on-one coaching, full day

For improvers who want the session analysed rather than only guided.

USD 100–150

  • Per day, per surfer
  • Break matched to your level
  • Video review on request

Boat

Gerupuk peaks, return

The short hop from the fishing village out to the peaks and back.

IDR 150,000–350,000

  • Roughly USD 10–25
  • Per boat, not per surfer
  • Skipper booked in advance

Charter

Half day to Ekas or the outer reefs

Opens the quieter outer walls, and doubles as a snorkelling day for anyone not surfing.

USD 40–80

  • Per boat
  • Half-day window
  • Mixed-group friendly

Stay

Private villa near Kuta Mandalika

Staffed, private and close enough to the coast to make dawn sessions painless.

USD 300–1,500+

  • Per night
  • Varies by size and season
  • Checked in person

Packaged

Full surf-and-stay

Guiding, boats, transfers and accommodation quoted as one figure.

USD 250–600+

  • Per person per day
  • One quote, one desk
  • Confirmed in writing

Indicative planning ranges as of 2026. Confirmed per booking.

How it is booked

Five steps, all handled for you

01

Brief

Surf levels, dates and the non-surf priorities — honeymoon, family, or a dedicated surf week.

02

Villa shortlist

Two or three vetted private villas or suites matched to the surf plan and the budget.

03

Guide and boat

Guides, boats and skippers booked, with rates fixed before you arrive rather than negotiated on the beach.

04

Transfers

Airport pickup at Lombok International (LOP), about 30–40 minutes from Kuta Mandalika, plus a car and driver for the week.

05

The full itinerary

Spa days, Rinjani excursions, Gili trips and photography slotted around the swell rather than against it.

The dry season, May to October, brings the most consistent swell and is Desert Point's prime window. Book six to eight weeks ahead for the strongest villas and guides.

Honest answers

Surf questions we get weekly

All questions

No. Selong Belanak and the inside peaks at Gerupuk suit beginners and improvers with a coaching-focused guide. Desert Point and Outside Ekas stay reserved for experienced surfers.

Most groups we plan include at least one. Boat charters, villa pools, spa treatments and Gili day trips are built in, so partners have a full holiday while the surfers are out.

Guiding, boats and transfers are quoted and confirmed before arrival. Groceries for a private chef, extra equipment rental and optional photography are billed at cost, set out in writing in advance.

For the May–October dry season, six to eight weeks is a safe minimum. Race-week dates around the Mandalika MotoGP need the earliest lead time of the year.

Gerupuk, Ekas and Desert Point are boat-access. A boat and skipper booked in advance is the difference between surfing at first light and negotiating on the sand at seven.

The desk

Send dates, levels and group size

We come back with a tailored proposal and transparent pricing, usually within one working day — villa shortlist, guide, boats and every transfer in one quote.