Gerupuk Bay on south Lombok has 5 distinct surf breaks at different skill levels — Kid's Point (beginner), Don Don (beginner-intermediate), Inside (intermediate), Outside Right and Outside Left (advanced). All require a boat ride from Gerupuk village. Peak season is April–October with consistent south swell.
# Surfing Gerupuk Bay: Five Breaks, One Boat Ride
Gerupuk is where most people surfing Lombok spend most of their sessions. The bay has 5 distinct breaks spread across a reef pass, all accessible by a short boat ride from the village. This variety means you can match conditions to your skill level on any given day — first-lesson beginners ride mellow waves at Kid's Point, experienced surfers push their limits at Outside Right. Everyone happy, everyone surfing.
Kid's Point: The most beginner-friendly. A small, mellow right and left breaking over a mixed sand and coral bottom. Surf schools start students here. Good for first lessons and building paddling confidence.
Don Don: Step up from Kid's Point. Slightly larger and more defined, still friendly for improving beginners. Popular lesson location.
Inside (Gerupuk Inside): The intermediate break. Right-hander breaking over reef with more power and a longer ride than the beginner breaks. Good for surfers comfortable paddling out in chop and standing up consistently.
Outside Right: Advanced. A powerful right-hand reef break that rewards good surfers with long rides and occasional barrels on the right day. Coral bottom — bring booties. Crowds on good days with the more experienced Lombok surf community.
Outside Left (Pelawangan): Also advanced. Left-hand reef break further out, typically less crowded than Outside Right. Bigger swell window — works in conditions that blow out other breaks.
All breaks are offshore of Gerupuk village — you can't walk or swim to them. Local outriggers shuttle surfers for 100,000 IDR round-trip per person as a fair price. Tell your driver which break you want; they'll drop you at the lineup and pick you up when you signal. Boats float near each break waiting for their surfers.
Surf school packages bundle the boat fee into the lesson price (400–600k IDR for a 2-hour lesson). For independent surfers, budget 100k IDR for the boat on top of any board rental.
Time of day: 5:30am–9am is the golden window. Offshore wind keeps faces clean, visibility is great, and crowds are minimal. After 9am, cross-onshore wind starts building and conditions degrade by noon. Afternoon surfing is workable but less rewarding.
Season: April–October has the most consistent south swell and cleanest offshore winds. November–March still works — Gerupuk is protected enough to break in most conditions — but less consistent.
Tide: Mid-tide is optimal for most breaks. Outside works best around higher tide. Kid's Point and Don Don work across most tidal ranges.
Bring your own reef booties. Every Gerupuk break except Kid's Point is reef-bottomed, and the coral will shred unprotected feet on duck dives and wipeouts. Rental booties are usually in poor condition.
Board rental at surf schools is included in lesson packages. Independent rental from Gerupuk village warungs costs 100,000–150,000 IDR per day for soft-tops or fiberglass beginner boards.
Drive 15 minutes from Kuta Lombok to Gerupuk village. Park at the boat launch. Hire a local outrigger (100k IDR round-trip) to reach your chosen break. Surf schools bundle the boat into lesson packages.
Gerupuk vs Selong Belanak: Selong Belanak is beach break with sand bottom, better for pure beginners. Gerupuk is reef break with more power and variety. Gerupuk vs Desert Point: Desert Point is world-class but fickle and remote; Gerupuk is consistent and accessible. Most Kuta surfers surf Gerupuk more than anywhere else.