Gerupuk Lombok is an inlet that is made up of a few small bays and home to 5 surf breaks. All surf spots are a short boat ride from Gerupuk village.
Inside Right is a right hand reef break situated in the very east corner of the bay.
A rolling take off into a nice wall that leads into a fast section, often breaking a little wide and difficult to get around but with a forgiving lip. Outside of this section is a fun inside section that is rippable and good for turns.
Outside Right is a right-hand reef break situated to the south-west at the opening of the bay.
Outside Right has two distinctive waves consisting of a big shifty peak out back that can be quite heavy with a big drop and a fast inside wave that gets nice and steep.
Outside Left is a left hand reef break situated to the south east at the opening of the inlet. Here it is open to the Indian ocean and is the furthest surf break from the village.
Outside Left is not very often surfed. On smaller swells it gives a steep take off into a short barrel left and right that runs into a shallow close out onto sharp reef both ways.
Don Don is a peaky A-frame reef break that breaks left and right giving long rides both ways. It is located in the middle of the bay and closest to the village.
The left and right are both really nice shaped waves and break bending back around the reef slightly. Fun and easy performance waves both will give you a good leg workout.
Kiddies is a fun right-hand reef break that only breaks on biggest swells.
Kiddies also has a nice shape to the wave when it starts working in a big swell. Rippable the whole the way, kiddies can also give you nicely shaped barrel in the best of conditions.
Wave type:
Inside Right: Reef break Outside Right: Reef break Outside Left: Reef break Don Don: Reef break Kiddies: Reef break
Wave difficulty:
Inside Right: Beginner – Intermediate Outside Right: Intermediate – Experienced Outside Left: Intermediate – Experienced Don Don: Beginner – Intermediate Kiddies: Beginner – Intermediate
What way does the wave break:
Inside Right: Right Outside Right: Right Outside Left: Left and sometimes right Don Don: Left and right Kiddies: Right
Sea bottom:
Inside Right: Grass reef bottom Outside Right: Sharp reef bottom Outside Left: Sharp reef bottom Don Don: Deeper reef bottom Kiddies: Reef bottom
Booties:
Inside Right: Booties aren’t necessary Outside Right: Personal preference Outside Left: Recommended Don Don: Booties aren’t necessary Kiddies: Booties aren’t necessary
Surfboard type:
Inside Right: Short or longboard Outside Right: Shortboard Outside Left: Shortboard Don Don: Short or longboard Kiddies: Shortboard
Crowd factor:
Inside Right: Crowded Outside Right: Can be crowded Outside Left: Uncrowded Don Don: Crowded Kiddies: Crowded when it’s working
Hazards:
Inside Right: Learner surfers and surfboards on the loose! Outside Right: Sharp reef Outside Left: Sharp reef Don Don: Learner surfers and surfboards on the loose, although not as bad as Inside Right. Kiddies: Crowds when it is on.
Best swell direction:
Inside Right: SW Outside Right: SW Outside Left: SW Don Don: S Kiddies: S
Best wind direction:
Inside Right: NE *Handles all winds Outside Right: NW Outside Left: E Don Don: NE Kiddies: NW
What tide does it work best on:
Inside Right: Mid-tide *Works on all tides Outside Right: High tide Outside Left: Mid-tide Don Don: All tides Kiddies: All tides
Best tide movement for surfing:
Inside Right: Mid to high tide Outside Right: Mid to high tide Outside Left: Mid-tide Don Don: Outgoing tide Kiddies: Incoming tide
How consistent is the surf:
Inside Right: Consistent Outside Right: Consistent in the wet season Outside Left: Inconsistent Don Don: Semi consistent in the dry season Kiddies: Fickle (Rarely breaks)
Best time of year for waves:
Inside Right: Dry season Outside Right: Wet season Outside Left: Wet season Don Don: Dry season Kiddies: Dry season
What is the vibe like in the lineup:
Inside Right: Happy go lucky learner surfers Outside Right: Intermediate surfers looking to take the step up Outside Left: Airy due to the exposed nature of the break Don Don: Happy go lucky learner surfers Kiddies: Frothing when it works once in a blue moon
What other names does Kuta Beach go by?
Inside Right: Prigi or Bumbang Bay Outside Right: Giligoleng Outside Left: Terasaq Don Don: Batu Teong. Also commonly known as Kame. Kame is Japanese for turtle. If you are sitting in the lineup and take a look over your shoulder at the hill behind you, you will notice that it is shaped very much like a turtle. Kiddies: Batu Lawang. Also commonly known as Kids Point.
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