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Surf spot guide · Lombok, Indonesia
Gili Trawangan features a playful right-hand reef break with crystal-clear water and scenic island views, best for intermediate and advanced surfers and easily accessed from the beach.
Gili Trawangan is a small island off Lombok's northwest coast, known for its accessible reef breaks and tropical setting. The main surf spot, Secrets, is located off the southeastern coast near the harbor and features a right-hand reef break with two peaks. It offers softer shoulders on smaller days near the reef's end and long, hollow walls for advanced surfers on the outer break. The wave is best surfed at mid to high tide and is accessible via a short 50-meter paddle from the beach through a channel in the reef, eliminating the need for a boat. Conditions are most favorable during the April to October dry season, especially with SSW swells and NW winds, although the wave can be inconsistent. Hazards include the exposed sharp reef, particularly at low tide, and sea urchins, so caution is advised. The spot is known for its warm water and laid-back island vibe, attracting a mix of local and visiting surfers, with basic but friendly facilities.
Mellow peaks near the harbor channel, hollow walls where the reef drops away.
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+2 MORE →Usually mellow and uncrowded, but can get busier during peak tourist season and on good swell days.
Laid-back island adventure
The reef only switches on for a big south to south-west swell, so check the forecast before you commit to the crossing.
Surf it from mid tide up; even at mid tide you are riding over a carpet of coral and sea urchins.
On medium days the shoulder near the end of the reef is the forgiving section, while the outer peak is the fast, hollow one.
HAZARDS · KNOW BEFORE YOU PADDLE
Usually mellow and uncrowded, but can get busier during peak tourist season and on good swell days.
Laid-back island adventure
Paddle out about 50 m from the beach on the island's south end through a keyhole channel in the reef; no boat needed once on the island. Gili Trawangan itself is reached by boat from Lombok or Bali.
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